Mountain province in the interior of Luzon where Japanese Army forces retreated.

 

Butitio
Lat 16° 43' 13N Long 120° 58' 42E  The Japanese 14th Army HQ moved to this inland mountain town, where it fought against American forces until Japan's surrender. The remainder of the 2nd Tank Division fought here as infantry troops only.

August 4, 1945
(FEAF) B-25s and P-38s support ground forces on Luzon, hit Japanese forces near Santa Ines, in the Butitio area.