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Fort William McKinley, was established in the Philippines during the Filipino-American war in 1901 when the whole land south of Pasig River down to Alabang was declared a U.S. Military Reservation. During the World War II
World War II

World War II, or the Second World War , was a global military conflict which involved a Participants in World War II, including all of the great powers, organised into two opposing military alliances: the Allies of World War II and the Axis powers....
 era, it was where USAFFE had its headquarters for the Philippine Department
Philippine Department

The Philippine Department was a regular United States Army unit, defeated in the Philippines, during World War II. The mission of the Philippine Department was to defend the Philippines and train the Military History of the Philippines....
 and the Philippine Division.






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Fort William McKinley, was established in the Philippines during the Filipino-American war in 1901 when the whole land south of Pasig River down to Alabang was declared a U.S. Military Reservation. During the World War II
World War II

World War II, or the Second World War , was a global military conflict which involved a Participants in World War II, including all of the great powers, organised into two opposing military alliances: the Allies of World War II and the Axis powers....
 era, it was where USAFFE had its headquarters for the Philippine Department
Philippine Department

The Philippine Department was a regular United States Army unit, defeated in the Philippines, during World War II. The mission of the Philippine Department was to defend the Philippines and train the Military History of the Philippines....
 and the Philippine Division. The bulk of the Philippine Division was stationed here and this was where, under the National Defense Act of 1935
National Defense Act of 1935

The National Defense Act of 1935 was passed by the Philippine National Assembly on December 21, 1935. The purpose of this act was to create an independent Philippine Army, this was interrupted by World War II....
, specialized artillery
Artillery

Artillery is a military Combat Arms which employs any apparatus, machine, an assortment of tools or instruments, a system or systems used as weapons for the discharge of large projectiles in combat as a major contribution of fire power within the overall military capability of an armed force....
 training was conducted. The 3rd Battalion of the 31st Infantry Regiment was formed here, in 1916. Until December of 1920, this was the home of the 31st INF.

Fort William McKinley (also called Fort McKinley) was just south of Manila
Manila

The 'City of Manila' , or simply 'Manila', is the Capital of the Philippines and one of the 17 cities and municipalities that make up Metro Manila....
 (Luzon
Luzon

Luzon is the largest and most economically and politically important island in the Philippines and one of the three island groups in the country, with Visayas and Mindanao being the other two....
, the Philippines
Philippines

The Philippines, officially known as the Republic of the Philippines, is a country in Southeast Asia with Manila as its capital city. It comprises 7,107 islands in the western Pacific Ocean....
). After Philippine independence, the facility became the home of the Philippine Army
Philippine Army

The Philippine Army is the ground arm of the Armed Forces of the Philippines . Its official name in Filipino language is Hukbong Katihan ng Pilipinas....
 and later the Philippine Navy
Philippine Navy

The Philippine Navy is the navy arm of the Armed Forces of the Philippines . Its official name in Filipino language is Hukbong Dagat ng Pilipinas....
 and became Fort Bonifacio
Fort Bonifacio

Fort Andres Bonifacio is a district in Taguig City, Metro Manila, Philippines. It is the headquarters of the Philippine Army....
. It lies in both the cities of Makati and Taguig. The Manila American Cemetery and Memorial
Manila American Cemetery and Memorial

The Manila American Cemetery and Memorial is located in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City in Metro Manila, Philippines.The cemetery, or 615,000 square metres in area, is located on a prominent plateau, visible at a distance from the east, south and west....
 was set up here. Later it was turned to a real estate development area called Bonifacio Global City.

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