on 26 march 1945, during operation "victor ii", the 182nd landed at talisay beach, four miles (6.5 km) west of cebu city, taking cebu city the next day. moving into the jungled hills of the interior, the 182nd fought the battle of go chan hill 28–29 march 1945 and then battled to clear the other hills in the area. they were heavily counterattacked by fanatical japanese defenders on bolo ridge. after eliminating japanese resistance on cebu, the 182nd rested and reequipped, later boarding ship from cebu for occupation duty in japan.