Bessang Pass West of the town of Cervantes, Bessang Pass is situated 5,250 feet above sea level. It was here where the Japanese general Yamashita made his exit as he tried to escape from American and Filipino
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forces during the last stage of World War II in the Philippines. The Battle of Bessang Pass was eventually won by the United States Armed Forces in the Philippines, Northern Luzon (USAFP, NL) on June 14, 1945.