07 February 2025 80 Years Later: 1st Cavalry Division returns to the Philippines to Commemorate the Battle of Manila 80 years ago, on Feb. 3, 1945, the battle for the capital of the Philippines began between Allied Forces and Imperial Japan. The 1st Cavalry Division was one of three divisions under the control of Gen. Douglas MacArthur. It was here that the 1st Cavalry Division earned its nickname, “America’s...