8 Dec 1941

Philippines
  • Within hours of receiving the news of the Pearl Harbor Attack, submarine USS Saury departed Cavite in Manila Bay on Luzon in the Philippines for her first war patrol with an assigned patrol area off Northwestern Luzon. ww2dbase [Saury | Cavite, Luzon | DS]
  • Seventeen hours after bombs fell on Pearl Harbor, Hawai'i, submarine USS Spearfish departed Corregidor in the Philippines on her first war patrol. ww2dbase [Spearfish | Corregidor, Luzon | DS]
22 Dec 1941

Philippines
  • While on station at the mouth of Lingayen Gulf near San Fernando, Luzon, Philippines, submarine USS Saury fired her first shot of the war. The torpedo was seen to head directly at the targeted Japanese destroyer, there was no explosion. An ineffective depth charge counter-attack followed. ww2dbase [Saury | Lingayen Gulf, Luzon | DS]
29 Oct 1944

Philippines
4 Nov 1944

Philippines
6 Nov 1944

Philippines
  • Kumano’s convoy was attacked by a wolfpack of four United States submarines Guitarro, Bream, Raton, and Ray off Cape Bolinao, Luzon, Philippines. Kumano was struck by two torpedoes that blew off her replacement bow section and flooded her engine rooms. Doryo Maru towed Kumano to Dasol Bay, Luzon. ww2dbase [Guitarro | Ray | Raton | Bream | Kumano | Philippines Campaign, Phase 1, the Leyte Campaign | Luzon | DS]
7 Nov 1944

Philippines
14 Nov 1944

Photo(s) dated 14 Nov 1944
Strike photo of the Manila docks at the height of the attack, 14 Nov 1944, Manila, Luzon, Philippines. Photo taken by aircraft from USS Essex.Bomb bay camera in a TBF-1 Avenger from USS Essex captures the moment of bomb release over the Pasig River in downtown Manila, Luzon, Philippines, 14 Nov 1944. Attack was on the dock area 2,000 yards further ahead.
25 Nov 1944

Philippines Photo(s) dated 25 Nov 1944
Yasoshima being attacked by US carrier aircraft west of Luzon, Philippine Islands, 25 Nov 1944, photo 2 of 3Yasoshima being attacked by US carrier aircraft west of Luzon, Philippine Islands, 25 Nov 1944, photo 3 of 3Yasoshima being attacked by US carrier aircraft west of Luzon, Philippine Islands, 25 Nov 1944, photo 1 of 3Yasoshima sinking west of Luzon, Philippine Islands, 25 Nov 1944 after being attacked by carrier aircraft from USS Ticonderoga and USS Langley
15 Dec 1944

Photo(s) dated 15 Dec 1944
Olongapo jetty in Subic Bay, Philippines, 15 Dec 1944 with the troop ship, Oryoku Maru that was being used to transport 1,620 allied prisoners of war. The ship was attacked and sunk, killing 200 POWs. Photo 2 of 2.Olongapo jetty in Subic Bay, Philippines, 15 Dec 1944 with the troop ship, Oryoku Maru that was being used to transport 1,620 allied prisoners of war. The ship was attacked and sunk, killing 200 POWs. Photo 1 of 2.
6 Jan 1945

Philippines
8 Jan 1945

Photo(s) dated 8 Jan 1945
Haskell-class attack transport USS Sarasota in operation during the landings at Lingayen Gulf, Luzon, Philippine Islands, 8 Jan 1945Battleship USS Mississippi bombarding Luzon, Philippines, 8 Jan 1945, during the Lingayen Gulf operation. Battleship USS West Virginia and cruiser HMAS Shropshire are behind Mississippi.
9 Jan 1945

Philippines Photo(s) dated 9 Jan 1945
US Coast Guard LCVP landing craft carried invasion troops toward Luzon in Lingayen Gulf, 9 Jan 1945LSTs and LCVPs unloading men, equipment, and provisions on White Beach Two in Lingayen Gulf, Luzon, Philippine Islands, 9 Jan 1945.Map of landing beaches in Lingayen Gulf, Luzon, Philippine Islands, 9 Jan 1945General Douglas MacArthur in an LCVP getting ready to go ashore on Lingayen Gulf Blue 1 landing beach, Luzon, Philippines, 9 Jan 1945. Note Chief of Staff Lt General R.K. Sutherland beside him.
See all photos dated 9 Jan 1945
10 Jan 1945

Philippines
12 Jan 1945

Philippines
  • Destroyer USS Saufley departed Lingayen Gulf bound for Leyte Gulf escorting some the attack force's supply ships. ww2dbase [Saufley | Lingayen Gulf, Luzon | DS]
13 Jan 1945

Philippines
  • As destroyer USS Saufley was escorting a convoy from Lingayen Gulf, Luzon to Leyte Gulf, Leyte, the convoy was attacked by a single Japanese special attack aircraft that narrowly missed the force flagship, USS Mount Olympus, and struck the attack transport USS Zeilin causing moderate damage. Saufley picked up one survivor. ww2dbase [Saufley | Lingayen Gulf, Luzon | DS]
15 Jan 1945

Philippines
  • Destroyer USS Shaw departed Lingayen Gulf, Luzon bound for San Pedro Bay, Leyte Gulf, Leyte. ww2dbase [Shaw | Lingayen Gulf, Luzon | DS]
30 Jan 1945

Photo(s) dated 30 Jan 1945
Map of the Villa Verde trail used by the US 32nd Infantry Division during the Luzon Campaign, Jan 30 through May 28, 1945
31 Jan 1945

Philippines
  • Destroyer USS Shaw covered the landings at Nasugbu, Luzon south of Manila. ww2dbase [Philippines Campaign, Phase 2 | Shaw | Nasugbu, Luzon | DS]
  • Destroyer USS Saufley and cutter USCGC Ingham arrived west of Luzon, Philippines. Saufley was assigned to escort rescue and salvage ship USS Grasp to Nasugbu Cove, Luzon. On arrival later that day, Saufley patrolled off Nasugbu covering the landings there. ww2dbase [Saufley | Nasugbu, Luzon | DS]
1 Feb 1945

Philippines
  • While screening the Nasugbu force flagship, cutter USCGC Spencer, destroyer USS Saufley investigated a Japanese attack boat approaching the flagship. Saufley fired 69 5-inch/38 caliber shells in 9 minutes and completely destroyed the demolition boat. ww2dbase [Spencer | Saufley | Nasugbu, Luzon | DS]
7 Feb 1945

Philippines
  • Destroyer USS Saufley Nasugbu Bay, Luzon, Philippines with a convoy of supply ships. The ships offloaded and Saufley took aboard 8 wounded Army soldiers for transportation to Mindoro and the ships departed on a return course to Mangarin Bay, Mindoro. ww2dbase [Saufley | Nasugbu, Luzon | DS]
9 Feb 1945

Philippines
  • Cruisers USS Denver, USS Montpelier, and USS Boise with destroyers USS Fletcher, USS LaVallette, USS Radford, USS Abbott, USS Taylor, USS Conyngham, USS Claxton, and USS Saufley arrived at Subic Bay, Luzon, Philippines. ww2dbase [Montpelier | Saufley | Denver | Boise | Subic Bay, Luzon | DS]
12 Feb 1945

Philippines
  • Destroyer USS Shaw departed the Nasugbu, Luzon area bound for San Pedro Bay, Leyte Gulf, Leyte. ww2dbase [Shaw | Nasugbu, Luzon | DS]
  • At Subic Bay, Luzon, Philippines, USS Saufley had a routine change of command with Lieutenant Commander Francis Silk relieving Commander Dale Cochran. ww2dbase [Saufley | Subic Bay, Luzon | DS]
13 Feb 1945

Philippines
  • USS Nicholas departed Subic Bay, Luzon bound for Manila Bay, Luzon, Philippines. Nicholas, along with cruisers USS Phoenix and USS Boise and destroyers USS Hopewell, USS Taylor, and USS O'Bannon formed a bombardment group that shelled southern Bataan, Luzon, Philippines. The ships then returned to Subic Bay. ww2dbase [Boise | Nicholas | Phoenix | Philippines Campaign, Phase 2 | Bataan, Luzon | DS]
14 Feb 1945

Philippines
  • Destroyer USS Saufley sailed from Subic Bay, Luzon, Philippines with the invasion force bound for the Manila Bay area for landings at Mariveles, Bataan Peninsula, and Corregidor Island. ww2dbase [Saufley | Subic Bay, Luzon | DS]
15 Feb 1945

Philippines
  • USS Portland entered Manila Bay, Luzon, Philippines, to support the landings to take place on Corregidor the following day. ww2dbase [Portland | Corregidor, Luzon | DS]
  • Destroyer USS Saufley spent the day in the Manila Bay area, Luzon, Philippines covering the landings in Mariveles Harbor and counter battery fire on Caballo Island. She spent the night conducting interdiction fire on Mariveles as support for PT Boats operating in Manila Bay. ww2dbase [Philippines Campaign, Phase 2 | Saufley | Manila Bay, Luzon | DS]
17 Feb 1945

Philippines
  • USS Nicholas anchored in Subic Bay, Luzon, Philippines. Commander of Destroyer Squadron 21, Captain John Ginder, shifted his flag from USS Hopewell back to Nicholas. ww2dbase [Nicholas | Subic Bay, Luzon | DS]
  • Destroyer USS Saufley shifted back and forth from Manila Bay, Luzon to Subic Bay, Luzon escorting supply ships for the landings at Mariveles Harbor. ww2dbase [Saufley | Manila Bay, Luzon | DS]
26 Feb 1945

Philippines
27 Feb 1945

Philippines
  • After 10 days of close support for the landings at Mariveles, Bataan Peninsula, and Corregidor Island in Manila Bay, destroyer USS Saufley sailed from Subic Bay, Luzon, Philippines bound for Mangarin Bay, Mindoro, Philippines. ww2dbase [Saufley | Subic Bay, Luzon | DS]
2 Mar 1945

Photo(s) dated 2 Mar 1945
General Douglas MacArthur and Philippine President Sergio Osmeña aboard US Navy PT-373 for transportation to Corregidor, 2 Mar 1945.
1 Apr 1945

Philippines
  • USS Bailey covered the morning Army landings at Legaspi, Albay Gulf, Luzon. Bailey departed during the evening bound for Subic Bay, Luzon, Philippines. ww2dbase [Bailey | Legaspi, Luzon | DS]
3 Apr 1945

Photo(s) dated 3 Apr 1945
United States Army Engineers construct a “Bailey Bridge” while a WC54 ambulance and a Jeep ford the Mag-Ampon River, San Pablo, Luzon, Philippines, 3 Apr 1945. Note the machine gun mounted in the Jeep.
16 Apr 1945

Philippines
5 Jun 1945

Philippines
  • USS Nashville sailed from Subic Bay, Luzon, Philippines as flagship for RAdm R.E. Berkey's Task Force 74 bound to cover the Australian invasion of Brunei, Borneo. ww2dbase [Nashville | Borneo Campaign | Subic Bay, Luzon | DS]
20 Aug 1945

Philippines
24 Aug 1945

Philippines
27 Aug 1945

Philippines
1 Sep 1945

Philippines
3 Sep 1945

Philippines

Timeline Section Founder: Thomas Houlihan
Contributors: Alan Chanter, C. Peter Chen, Thomas Houlihan, Hugh Martyr, David Stubblebine
Special Thanks: Rory Curtis




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