Mayhem In Manila

In the conquest of Manila, many bitter battles took place throughout the city. One such contest occurred throughout the medical complex at the University of the Philippines. In large, well-fortified buildings the Japanese defenders fought desperately to stem the American tide. After several days of fighting around the Medical School, …

1945-02-16

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In the conquest of Manila, many bitter battles took place throughout the city. One such contest occurred throughout the medical complex at the University of the Philippines. In large, well-fortified buildings the Japanese defenders fought desperately to stem the American tide. After several days of fighting around the Medical School, the Science Building and the Nurses' Dormitory, the American 148th Infantry Regiment had made little headway. On the 16th, the 148th's 2nd Battalion once again prepared to cross Taft Street and take the university.

Manila, Philippines

The Battle of Manila (3 February – 3 March 1945) was a major battle of the Philippine campaign of 1944–45, during the Second World War. It was fought by forces from both the United States and the Philippines against Japanese troops in Manila, the capital city of the Philippines. The month-long battle, which resulted in the death of over 100,000 civilians and the complete devastation of the city, was the scene of the worst urban fighting in the Pacific theater. Japanese forces committed mass murder against Filipino civilians during the battle. Along with massive loss of life, the battle also destroyed architectural and cultural heritage dating back to the city's founding, and Manila became one of the most devastated capital cities during the entire war, alongside Berlin and Warsaw. The battle ended the almost three years of Japanese military occupation in the Philippines (1942–1945). The city's capture was marked as General Douglas MacArthur's key to victory in the campaign of reconquest. To date, it is the last of the many battles fought within Manila's history.

American

Japanese

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