101st Infantry Regiment (PA)
| 101st Infantry Regiment (PA) | |
|---|---|
| Davao Force | |
| Active | August 1941 to May 1942 |
| Disbanded | May 11, 1942 |
| Countries | United States Philippines |
| Allegiance | United States Army |
| Branch | Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Role | Reserve Force |
| Size | 2,000 |
| Part of | 101st Infantry Division |
| Garrison/HQ | Camp Casisang, Malaybalay, Bukidnon |
| Engagements | Battle of Digos Battle of Davao City |
| Commanders | |
| Senior Military Instructors | LCol. Roger Hilsman LCol. Russell Nelson |
| Notable commanders | LCol. John H. McGee, USA LCol. Russell J. Nelson |
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The 101st Infantry Regiment was a military unit of the Philippine Army organized during the early stages of World War II. It was composed primarily of Filipino soldiers from Mindanao, but it also included several officers from Luzon and the Moros region and a number of American soldiers assigned to command and train the regiment. The unit became known for its defense of the Davao province in late 1941 and early 1942, where it successfully delayed Japanese advances toward Kabacan for nearly four months, from December 1941 until April 1942.