US Army Action Balete / Dalton Pass, Sante Fe, Wawa Dam, Luzon, Philippines WW2 Footage
Military Operations in the B Pass Area
Overview of Air and Ground Assaults
- The E38 aircraft deployed napalm fire bombs targeting Japanese troop concentrations, supply dumps, and communication lines in the B Pass area.
- A20 aircraft engaged fortified mountain positions where enemy resistance was strong, hindering the advance of Sixth Army troops into Kayan Valley.
Capture of Strategic Locations
- After two months of intense fighting, Japanese forces were expelled from Santa Fe, a crucial highway village.
- U.S. troops utilized grenades to clear bypassed cave pockets in Santa Fe; remaining enemy positions were eliminated with point-blank rifle fire.
Weaponry and Tactical Advances
- Captured weaponry included a 90mm mortar and a 150mm mortar, both smoothbore muzzle-loading weapons capable of firing incendiary shells.
Air Support Operations
- Thunderbolts, Lightnings, and Mustangs from the Fifth Air Force conducted airstrikes on Japanese defenses within the Manila watershed.
- Bazookas initiated an assault by 38th Division troops on installations at Wawa Dam; they advanced cautiously against hidden enemy jets to capture the dam intact.