Deliver Us from Evil

The task set before the 3rd Battalion was daunting. After two days of desperate struggle, the Japanese were still firmly in control of all major buildings within the University-Hospital complex. Barricaded within the stone and brick buildings and armed with numerous automatic weapons, the Japanese seemed to have all the …

1945-02-16

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The task set before the 3rd Battalion was daunting. After two days of desperate struggle, the Japanese were still firmly in control of all major buildings within the University-Hospital complex. Barricaded within the stone and brick buildings and armed with numerous automatic weapons, the Japanese seemed to have all the advantages. Complicating the task was the fact that there were more than 7,000 civilians and hospital patients trapped or held hostage in the complex. The first American objective was controlling the two large buildings in the angle of Herran Street and Taft Avenue: the Medical School and the Science Building. As the evening shadows grew long and the artillery rounds bombarding other parts of Manila roared overhead, the men of the 3rd Battalion braced to renew their assault.

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