2014 Re-enactment of US Forces Landing during WWII at Talisay City, Cebu – 26 March 2014 A Company size representing the Officers and Enlisted Personnel of 82nd Marine Battalion Reserve, Marine Forces Reserve Central (8th Marine Brigade Reserve), Philippine Marine Corps will be Called to Active Duty for a period of three (3) days from 23 to 26 March 2014 during Rehearsals and Actual deployment and utilization as Amphibious Landing Force, Rubber Boat Operators, Medics and Crowd Control ICOW the 69th Anniversary of US Forces Landing in Talisay City, Cebu. 23 March 2014 - 1st Rehearsal - Talisay City 25 March 2014 - Final Rehearsal - Talisay City 26 March 2014 - Actual D Day - Talisay City The event marked the arrival of the American Division’s, US 8th Army led by General William Arnold on 26 March 1945. The landing paved the way for the liberation of Cebu from the Japanese. 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 Talisay City beachhead. About 500 Japanese soldiers died in the battle. The historical commemoration is an annual activity that has attracted thousands of onlookers to get a glimpse on the exploits and heroisms of the Filipino, US and Japanese soldiers during World War II in Talisay City, Cebu
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