Power Struggle on Provisor

Situated along the south shore of the Pasig River, Isla Provisor was 400 by 125 meters in size, but with no sandy beaches, no seawall, no tropical jungle; just factory buildings, tin-roofed workshops, a power plant, a boiler room, and a large coal pile that covered the eastern end of …

1945-02-10

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Situated along the south shore of the Pasig River, Isla Provisor was 400 by 125 meters in size, but with no sandy beaches, no seawall, no tropical jungle; just factory buildings, tin-roofed workshops, a power plant, a boiler room, and a large coal pile that covered the eastern end of the island. The first American assault to take the island met with disaster. One boat made it across the estero, while another was hit by motor fire and the survivors swam ashore. The Americans' first objective was the boiler room, but the resolute Japanese pushed them back out. For the next 18 hours the small group of Americans would wait out heavy artillery barrages from both Japanese and American guns. At 0230 hours, six more boats tried crossing the narrow stretch of water, but the moon came out from behind some clouds and three boats were sunk. Beginning at 0500 on 10 February, Americans and Japanese stalked each other in the tangled rubble on Provisor.

Isla Provisor, Manila, Philippines

The Battle of Manila 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 fought by American forces in the Pacific theater. Japanese forces committed mass murder against Filipino civilians during the battle and American firepower killed many people. Japanese resistance and American artillery also destroyed much of Manila's architectural and cultural heritage dating back to the city's founding. 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.

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Scenario Type = Historical