Dash for the Stairs

Private First Class Cleto Rodriguez's actions fighting at the Paco Railroad Station just fifteen days earlier would earn him a nomination for the Medal of Honor. Now, once again, he would be called upon to display valor far beyond what was expected. During one of the several attempts to penetrate …

1945-02-26

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Private First Class Cleto Rodriguez's actions fighting at the Paco Railroad Station just fifteen days earlier would earn him a nomination for the Medal of Honor. Now, once again, he would be called upon to display valor far beyond what was expected. During one of the several attempts to penetrate the Legislative Building, Rodriguez and fifteen other soldiers of his platoon fought their way into the large open foyer of the building. Very soon, the magnitude of firing outside was nothing compared to the intensity inside. It seemed as if every Japanese in the place was shooting at them. With little in the way of available cover, the Americans faced certain death. Rodriguez loaded a full magazine into his BAR, fired off several rounds then stood and yelled "Follow me!" as he led the charge towards the spiral staircase on the other side of the debris-covered tile floor.

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

American

Japanese

Scenario Type = Historical