No Safe Refuge

The 2nd Battalion, 148th Infantry Regiment finally reached Taft Avenue and proceeded to attack the Japanese holed up in the Philippine University and Hospital Complex. The Japanese had fortified themselves inside the hospital and, against Geneva Convention rules, showed no reluctance to kill both patients and hospital staff at their …

1945-02-15

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The 2nd Battalion, 148th Infantry Regiment finally reached Taft Avenue and proceeded to attack the Japanese holed up in the Philippine University and Hospital Complex. The Japanese had fortified themselves inside the hospital and, against Geneva Convention rules, showed no reluctance to kill both patients and hospital staff at their whim. To bolster the defense, they employed numerous automatic weapons, light artillery guns, and mortars to cover all likely approaches. On 15 February, the troopers of the 5th Cavalry Regiment also reached the area and moved in to attack from the south across Herran Street. Bitter fighting ensued in every building of this large complex. The 148th was being slowed in their attacks because they still had forces engaged in clearing in the new Manila Police Station north of the complex. The Americans were also restricted by their attempts to get nearly 7,000 civilians out of the area to safety.

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.

Wikipedia: Battle of Dai Do

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Scenario Type = Historical