Troops from the Armed Forces of the Philippines Central Command (Centcom) and Army reservists Wednesday morning re-enacted the landing of American liberation forces on the shores of Poblacion, Talisay in World War II.
The event marked the arrival of the Americal Division U.S. 8th Army led by Maj. Gen. William Arnold on March 26, 1945.
The landing paved the way for the liberation of
Filipino guerrillas of 8th Military District led by Lt. Col. James Cushing assisted the American forces.
More than 400 American soldiers died while 1,700 more were wounded during the battle for the
About 500 Japanese soldiers died in that battle.
Cebuanos also observed a special working public holiday Wednesday by virtue of Republic Act No. 10359 which was signed by President Benigno Aquino III on January 9, 2013 to commemorate the event.
A park was established on the shores where the American liberation forces landed in Barangay Poblacion,
Life-size statues of American soldiers were installed in the park in 2009, with a stone marker of the historic event.
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