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| 71st Division | |
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&sq=Google&lang=en&file=File:71st_Philippine_Division_Emblem_1941-42-1a.jpg) 71st Philippine Division Emblem 1941-42 | |
| Active | 1941 - 9 April 1942 |
| Country |  Commonwealth of the Philippines |
| Allegiance |  United States of America Philippines |
| Branch | Philippine Army |
| Type | Infantry Division |
| Size | Division |
| Part of | South Luzon Force |
| Garrison/HQ | Camp O'Donnell, Capas, Tarlac |
| Equipment | M1917 Enfield Rifles, M1917 Browning Machineguns, M1918 Browning Automatic Rifles, M1923 Thompson Submachineguns, 3inch Stokes Mortar, M1935 37mm Carriage Guns, M1918 75mm Guns, M1A1 75mm Pack Howitzers |
| Engagements | World War II |
| Commanders | |
| Division Staffs | Chief of Staff - LCol. Salvador Reyes Assistant Chief of Staff - Capt Juan Relosa ADC - 3Lt. Francisco Gallego | 2Lt. Juan F. Fernandez |
| Support Staffs | ACS Personnel G1 & Adjutant - Maj Juan Relosa ACS Intelligence G2 - Maj. Felix Maniego |
| Military Adviser | Maj. William D. Collins, USA |
| Notable commanders | Col. (later BGen.) Clyde A. Selleck BGen. Clinton A. Pierce |
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The 71st Infantry Division was a reserve division of the Philippine Army that fought under the United States Army Forces in the Far East (USAFFE). It was known for its fight with Japanese invading forces in Layac Junction, that was ordered to hold until all retreating Fil-American forces of crossed into Bataan Peninsula.