73rd Infantry Regiment (Philippines)
| 73rd Infantry Regiment (Philippines) | |
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| Active | September 1, 1973 - May 11, 1942 |
| Disbanded | May 11, 1942 |
| Countries | United States of America Commonwealth of the Philippines |
| Allegiance | United States Army |
| Branch | Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Role | Infantry |
| Size | 1,800 |
| Part of | 81st Infantry Division 71st Infantry Division |
| Garrison/HQ | Camp Overton, Iligan, Lanao Camp Leon Kilat, Dumaguete, Negros Oriental |
| Equipment | M1917 Enfield .30 Caliber Bolt Action Rifles M1903 Springfield .30 Caliber Bolt Action Rifles M1923 Thompson .45 ACP Submachineguns M1918 Browning .30 Caliber Automatic Rifles M1911 Colt .45 Caliber Pistol |
| Engagements | Battle of Lanao |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Colonel Robert H. Vessey, USA Captain Juan Taduran |
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The 73rd Infantry Regiment of the Philippine Commonwealth Army was activated on August 25, 1941. On September 1, 1941, the regiment was inducted into the United States Army Forces in the Far East by Captain Eugene B. Hicker of the U.S. Army. As the last of the three authorized regiments to be organized, it was not included when the entire 71st Infantry Division was ordered to transfer to the main island of Luzon in September 1941.