45th Infantry Regiment (United States)

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The 45th Infantry Regiment was a unit of the Philippine Scouts in the Philippine Division. The 45th along with the 57th Infantry Regiment were the first two infantry regiments of the Philippine Scouts which were formed after World War I. They were most well known for their participation in the Battle of the Philippines (1941-42) during World War II and their eventual surrender to Japanese forces on April 10, 1942.

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