Ranking military and civilian officials commemorated on
Sunday the 71st anniversary of the Landing of the Allied Forces in Nasugbu,
Batangas that eventually led to the successful campaign to end Japanese
occupation in World War II.
Incidentally, American and Filipino landing took place at Nasugbu Beach
Among the participating Allied units were the United States
Eighth Army and the Filipino 47th ROTC Division.
American forces were led by Lt. Gen. Albert Eichelberger
while the Filipino units were commanded by Col. Terry Adevoso.
This operation helped turned the tide of war in favor of
American forces in the Philippines
and paved the way for the liberation of South Manila and the Southern Luzon
provinces of Laguna, Cavite
The 5 a.m. amphibious landing of troops and tons of military
equipment and supplies was ordered by Gen. Douglas MacArthur to "establish
a line of advance on Manila
By afternoon of Jan. 31, 1945, Nasugbu was completely
liberated and there was a long procession of people who returned to their homes
in the poblacion.
Sunday's commemorative activities were spearheaded by the
Philippine Veterans Affairs Office (PVAO) Administrator Ernesto G. Carolina,
Veterans Federation of the Philippines
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=852652
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