83rd Infantry Regiment (PA)
| 83rd Infantry Regiment | |
|---|---|
| Active | November 1941 - May 1942 |
| Disbanded | May 12, 1942 |
| Country | Philippines |
| Allegiance | United States Army |
| Branch | Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Role | Reserve |
| Size | 1,500 |
| Part of | 81st Infantry Division |
| Garrison/HQ | Tubigon, Bohol |
| Equipment | M1917 Enfield Rifles M1923 Thompson Submachineguns |
| Engagements | Battle of Cebu Island (1941) |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Lieutenant Colonel Rufus "Bill" Rodgers, USA Colonel Fortunato Borbon, PA |
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83rd Infantry Regiment of the Philippine Army is a reserve unit activated and organized in late 1941 few months before WW II commenced in the Philippines. It fought in Cebu Island during Japanese landings in April 1942 but ordered surrendered in May 1942. It was disbanded after all soldiers were POWs but some escaped and joined the guerilla movement in Cebu.