Location
Lat 17° 34' 29N Long 120° 23' 13E Located on the western coast of Luzon.

Wartime History
The Japanese Army's 'Kanno Detachment' that disembarked from Pescadores Island for the Philippines and landed at Vigan on December 10, 1941. Japanese soldiers and trucks then moved north to occupy Laoag two days later. Unlike other cities in the Philippines, Vigan escaped heavy bombing, saving most of its Spanish and pre-war buildings.

Vigan Airfield
Occupied by the Japanese at the start of the war.

American Missions Against Vigan
January 2, 1942 - March 8, 1945

Hokurei Maru
October 6, 1944 after being damaged by submarine attacks, the ship is beached off Vigan, and attacked repeatedly in future attacks by US aircraft.

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Last Updated
October 22, 2009