At the time, the Philippines were a US possession that was scheduled to receive full independence in 1946. Nevertheless, the Philippines were a base for US armed forces and would have to be neutralized once Japan had decided to attack Pearl Harbor. So they had to invade the Philippines to prevent their use by the US as a base for attacking them.
The war in the Pacific during WWII was directly caused by the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
the things we got from them like, cultures and languages. ------------- The Philippines hold an American base in the pacific during that time.
The Japanese controlled virtually everything (including any courts) in the Philippines during their occupation of the territory.
During World War II, the Japanese Empire expanded significantly, gaining control over territories in East and Southeast Asia, as well as parts of the Pacific. This expansion included countries such as Korea, Taiwan, parts of China, the Philippines, and various islands in the Pacific Ocean.
See: Japanese Holdouts: Registry
The war in the Pacific during WWII was directly caused by the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
the things we got from them like, cultures and languages. ------------- The Philippines hold an American base in the pacific during that time.
The Japanese controlled virtually everything (including any courts) in the Philippines during their occupation of the territory.
During World War II, the Japanese Empire expanded significantly, gaining control over territories in East and Southeast Asia, as well as parts of the Pacific. This expansion included countries such as Korea, Taiwan, parts of China, the Philippines, and various islands in the Pacific Ocean.
During World War II
The Philippines were US TERRITORY.
During the Japanese earthquake in 2011, the Pacific Plate shifted approximately 8 meters (26 feet) horizontally and 2.5 meters (8 feet) vertically. This movement resulted in the devastating tsunami that caused widespread destruction.
During the Japanese occupation of the Philippines (1942-1945), the Japanese established a military government known as the Japanese-sponsored Second Philippine Republic. This government was led by President Jose P. Laurel under the control and authority of the Japanese military administration.
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they fought against Japan in the Pacific
See: Japanese Holdouts: Registry
The military goal of the US in the Pacific during World War 2 was Japanese surrender.