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January 9 - This Day in History Jan 9, 2021 3:00:57 GMT -5 kacyds, khj, and 1 more like this

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Post by coastwatcher on Jan 9, 2021 3:00:57 GMT -5

January 9, 1945 - 68,000 soldiers of the US 6th Army, commanded by General Walter Krueger, land at Lingayen Gulf, Philippines following a heavy naval bombardment.This was the first step in the eventual reconquest of the islands.

Philippines Scott #2346 from 1995

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