This depends on which invasion of the Philippines is being questioned here, the one in 1941 or in 1945.
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I think I there was around 425,000 casualties on the Allies and Axis sides combined.
it would prevent high casualties that would be caused by an invasion of mainland japan
The invasion of the Philippines during World War II, specifically the Leyte Gulf invasion in October 1944, involved a massive naval force. Approximately 700 ships were part of the operation, which included landing ships, aircraft carriers, battleships, and support vessels. This large fleet was crucial for the successful landing of Allied forces and the subsequent liberation of the Philippines from Japanese occupation.
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I think I there was around 425,000 casualties on the Allies and Axis sides combined.
1 million American casualties 5 million Japanese casualties
it would prevent high casualties that would be caused by an invasion of mainland japan
It prevented a conventional invasion of Japan itself and the casualties that would have accompanied that invasion.
Approximately 14000 to 19000 casualties occurred on the first day of invasion in Normandy.
1,000,000 men
The total German casualties on D-Day are not known, but are estimated as being between 4,000 and 9,000 men.
German naval losses were heavier than their army losses in the invasion of Norway. Germany lost 10 destroyers three cruisers and their two pocket battle ships were badly damaged. The Allies lost one British aircraft carrier, one cruiser and nine destroyers.
The invasion of the Philippines during World War II, specifically the Leyte Gulf invasion in October 1944, involved a massive naval force. Approximately 700 ships were part of the operation, which included landing ships, aircraft carriers, battleships, and support vessels. This large fleet was crucial for the successful landing of Allied forces and the subsequent liberation of the Philippines from Japanese occupation.
It represents the casualties of invasion.