Bacsil RidgeBacsil Ridge is a Marked Structure, NHCP; Registered Property, Province of La Union; Registered Property, City of San Fernando, La Union located at San Fernando City, La Union, Region I.
Located 9 kilometers northeast of San Fernando town proper through the San Fernando-Bagulin Road, Bacsil Ridge was the last bastion of the retreating Japanese Imperial Army in the province. Later, the Ridge constituted the East Flank of the 121st Infantry of the United States Armed Forces in the Philippines, Northern Luzon (USAFIP, NL) during the Liberation in 1945.
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Bacsil Ridge
Converted into a mountain bastion, Bacsil Ridge constituted the east flank of the Japanese line established in mid-January 1945 at the northern suburb of San Fernando. Subjected to several concerted attacks by elements of the 121st Infantry USAFIP NL, Bacsil Ridge was finally seized on 19 March 1945 and three days later the liberation of the entire town-port of San Fernando was effected.
Year Unveiled: 1958