Main mission of the Brigade is to defense Lahug field and the Army Transport Service Facility in Cebu Harbor.

Same problem with other island garrisons of Visayas lack of ammunitions, no artillery pieces, no coastal and antiaircraft guns, and limited supplies.

A demolition detachment is assigned to 1Leiutenant Frank E. Merchant On April 12, 1942, General Chynoweth ordered 1st Battalion, 83rd Infantry under Lieutenant Colonel Arthur Grimes to transfer from Bohol to Cebu to cover the Cantabaco.

On April 16, 1942, Sakaguchi Detachment landed in simultaneous effect on both west and east coasts of the southern part of Cebu.

[3]: 272–276 1st Battalion, 82nd Infantry under Major Daniel Iway deployed by Colonel David to defend in Toledo and prevent Japanese drive towards Cantabaco.

Visayan Force operations officer Major Ernest V. Jordan moved to San Fernando to thwart Japanese landing in the town.

[3]: 270–272 Small Japanese units landed in Cebu City Peir 1 and Mandaue where sporadic fighting ensued on the streets and town center.