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General Masaharu Homma Comes Ashore in thr Philippines

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Imperial Japanese Army Lieutenant General Masaharu Homma (November 27, 1887 – April 3, 1946), 14th Army Commander, coming ashore during the initial invasion of the Philippines. This photo was published in Hijima haken-gun (“Philippine Expeditionary Force”) a commemorative publication celebrating the conquest of the Philippines in 1942.
Image Filename wwii2259.jpg
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Image Dimensions 1800 x 1461
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Caption Author Written or Adapted by Jason McDonald
Date Photographed December 24, 1941
Location
City Lingayen Gulf
State or Province Luzon
Country Philippines
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Record Number Hijima haken-gun
Status Caption ©2026 MFA Productions LLC Please Do Not Duplicate or Distribute Without Permission; Image in the Public Domain

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