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PhilippinesCampaign

1941–1942

An interstate war between Japan and the United States fought in the Philippines from 1941 to 1942.

OUTCOME
DECISIVE VICTORY B
Era
1941–1942
SIDES
2
⚔ CONFLICT INTERSTATE WAR

PhilippinesCampaign

⚔ World War II · 1939–1945 is part of this war
Japan
VS
United States
Start: 07.12.1941 End: 08.05.1942 Duration: 5 months 2 days Participants: 2 countries Weapons: 4 systems
Overview
Sides
Chronology
Weapons
Outcomes
01 / Overview
Philippines Campaign
Date
1941–1942
Type
interstate war
Duration
5 months 2 days
Participants
Japan United States
Weapon System
4
Outcome
decisive victory b
Parent War
World War II
02 / Sides
Belligerents 2 participants
Japan Japan Primary
VS
United States United States Primary
03 / Weapons & Equipment · 4 systems
WEAPONS & EQUIPMENT SUMMARY
ORIGIN · COUNTRY
United States
3 %75
Japan
1 %25
ORIGIN · COMPANY
Bureau of Ordnance
1 %25
Watervliet Arsenal
1 %25
Nakajima
1 %25
Rock Island Arsenal
1 %25
Autocar Company
1 %25
Total 4 distinct systems
Avg. Equipment Age 13 years all equipment
SIDE A 0 years avg. age
SIDE B 17 years avg. age
Weapons & Equipment4systems
Country
CATEGORY

Each system appears only once in the list.

1Nakajima Ki-49 DonryuStrategic Bombers26MASS212-inch coast defense mortarTowed Artillery & Mortars25MASS3M1 combat carTanks23MASS4M3 Gun Motor CarriageDestroyers23MASS
04 / Outcomes
Outcome & Human Cost
🏆Decisive Victory — Side B
Side / CountryMilitaryCivilianDisplaced
Japan4,130——
United States13,847——
FIRST DEFENSE DEALS AFTER WAR 20 deals
Year Weapon / Product Seller Buyer Type Value
1943 PBM-5 Mariner United States United Kingdom new-build —
1943 T48 Gun Motor Carriage United States Russia aid —
1943 M1941 Johnson rifle United States Chile export —
1943 Beretta Model 38 Italy Japan new-build —
1944 Stinson L-5 Sentinel United States United Kingdom aid —
1944 Stinson L-5 Sentinel United States United Kingdom aid —
1944 Colony-class frigate United States United Kingdom aid —
1944 Winchester model 30 United States United States domestic —
1945 Culver XPQ-15 United States United States — —
1945 Culver XPQ-15 United States United States — —
1945 Tacoma-class frigate United States Russia aid —
1945 North American P-51 Mustang United States New Zealand new-build $2 Mn
1945 Admirable-class minesweeper United States Russia gift —
1945 Focke-Wulf Ta 152 Germany Japan license-production —
1946 Stinson L-5 Sentinel United States Italy Sale —
1947 M2 half-track car United States Finland second-hand —
1948 105 mm Howitzer M3 United States South Korea aid —
1949 Gleaves-class destroyer United States Greece gift —
1949 Gleaves-class destroyer United States Turkey gift —
1949 Gleaves-class destroyer United States Italy gift —
📚 Sources
  1. Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP)
  2. Correlates of War (CoW) project
  3. Official archives and academic literature