Clearing the North Shore

The 37th Infantry Division's advance through Manila north of the Pasig River was greatly delayed. In their fighting withdrawal toward the river, the Japanese were systematically blowing up every large building in their path and setting hundreds more on fire. Rubble filled the streets. Every intersection seemed to have a …

1945-02-03

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The 37th Infantry Division's advance through Manila north of the Pasig River was greatly delayed. In their fighting withdrawal toward the river, the Japanese were systematically blowing up every large building in their path and setting hundreds more on fire. Rubble filled the streets. Every intersection seemed to have a roadblock with wire strung across the roadway. All routes of advance were covered by machine guns and mortars. Snipers picked off the unwary from upper stories and roofs of the buildings left standing. General Douglas MacArthur was extremely anxious to secure the power plant on Isla Provisor and the Legislative Building across the river. However, no American troops would get a chance to take these objectives until the area north of the Pasig River was cleared of the Japanese defenders.

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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