BATTLE // January 30, 1945
Raid at Cabanatuan
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Overview
The Raid at Cabanatuan, also known as the Great Raid, was a rescue of Allied prisoners of war (POWs) and civilians from a Japanese camp near Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija, Philippines. On January 30, 1945, during World War II, United States Army Rangers, Alamo Scouts and Filipino guerrillas attacked the camp and liberated more than 500 prisoners.
Overview adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Significance
The Raid at Cabanatuan rescued more than 500 Allied prisoners of war and civilians held at a Japanese camp near Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija, in the Philippines. Conducted on January 30, 1945, by U.S. Army Rangers, Alamo Scouts, and Filipino guerrillas, the operation demonstrated the capacity for joint U.S.-Filipino forces to execute a complex deep-penetration rescue under wartime conditions. The liberation of the prisoners removed a significant number of Allied personnel from Japanese captivity at a moment when advancing U.S. forces were retaking the Philippines, and it underscored the operational value of coordinated special operations and guerrilla support in the Pacific theater.
Tactics
The raid was carried out by U.S. Army Rangers, Alamo Scouts, and Filipino guerrillas attacking the Japanese camp directly. Beyond the combined assault on the camp, the overview does not describe the specific maneuvers, dispositions, or terrain use employed during the operation.
Forces & casualties
Troop strength
- Japan1,000medium
Casualties
- Japan1,000medium100% loss rate
Commanders (6)
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