Talisay History: Lechon Park and Talisay Landing Monument On March 26, 1945, American forces of the Americal Division landed on the black-sand beaches of Talisay, Cebu, as part of the effort to liberate the island from Japanese occupation. Prior to the landing, U.S. naval ships heavily bombarded the coastline, while Cebuano guerrillas warned that the Japanese had planted extensive minefields along the shore. |UnknownCebu|When the landing craft approached, there was very little direct enemy fire