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|unit_name= 41st Infantry Division, Philippine Commonwealth Army (USAFFE)
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|dates= August 28, 1941 - April 9, 1942
|country= {{flag|Commonwealth of the Philippines}}
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|branch= [[Philippine Commonwealth Army]]
|type= [[Infantry]] [[Division (military)|Division]]
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|size= Division
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|garrison= [[Tagaytay City]], [[Cavite]]
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|battles= [[World War II]]
* [[Battle of Bataan]]
* [[Philippines Campaign (1941-1942)]]
* [[Japanese occupation of the Philippines]]
* [[Philippines campaign (1944-45)]]
|notable_commanders= [[Brigadier General|BGen]] [[Vicente Lim]]
|anniversaries= August 28
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The '''41st Infantry Division''' was a division of the [[Philippine Army]] under the [[United States Army Forces in the Far East]] (USAFFE). It was active from August 28, 1941 to April 9, 1942, whereupon it surrendered when Corregidor fell. Previously it was active in the [[Manila|City of Manila]] [[Southern Luzon]]. It may have fought in the [[Battle of Bataan]] from January 8, 1941 until surrender by the Japanese troops on April 9, 1942. [[Brigadier General]] [[Vicente Lim]] was tasked to head the 41st Division in Southern Luzon.

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[[Category:Philippine Commonwealth Army]]
[[Category:Military units and formations of the Philippines]]

Revision as of 06:39, 16 September 2015

41st Infantry Division, Philippine Commonwealth Army (USAFFE)
ActiveAugust 28, 1941 - April 9, 1942
Country Commonwealth of the Philippines
BranchPhilippine Commonwealth Army
TypeInfantry Division
SizeDivision
Garrison/HQTagaytay City, Cavite
AnniversariesAugust 28
EngagementsWorld War II
Commanders
Notable
commanders
BGen Vicente Lim

The 41st Infantry Division was a division of the Philippine Army under the United States Army Forces in the Far East (USAFFE). It was active from August 28, 1941 to April 9, 1942, whereupon it surrendered when Corregidor fell. Previously it was active in the City of Manila Southern Luzon. It may have fought in the Battle of Bataan from January 8, 1941 until surrender by the Japanese troops on April 9, 1942. Brigadier General Vicente Lim was tasked to head the 41st Division in Southern Luzon.

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