WWII - 1945, Pacific: Invasion of Manila, Philippines Fighting R4 of 4
Manila, US students raise American flag at Santo Tomas University; former inmates of Bilibid Prison sign papers & prepare to return to the U.S. Women, children eating; starved prisoners eating. washing dishes. 12:44:18 Japanese shells hit University, explode; wounded treated. American artillery fire back from University yard. Stretchers w/ wounded & dead.
12:45:04 Street fighting in Rosario suburb of Manila. The 37th Infantry Division & 1st Cavalry Division fight from windows & streets battle in city. Filipino girl guerilla, CU wounded. GOOD.
12:45:55 Buildings on fire, civilians flee fires set by retreating Japanese. People thru streets, babies.
12:46:25 Atrocity victims in a culvert & pit.
12:46:44 Filipino collaborationists w/ hands above heads; one kicked & beaten w/ hammer; another beaten w/ clud. Several walked thru street.
12:47:21 Bilibid prison in Manila, building burning, freed starved prisoners sitting, others talking w/ GIs. Digging up regimental flag etc. General MacArthur arrives w/ others & walks thru.
12:48:01 Aerial of fires on docks.
12:48:14 Amphibious vehicles & infantry of 37th Division move up under fire; cross Pasig River under fire. Fighting in Intramuros. CUs. Burning buildings day & night. Troops street fighting; wounded on sidewalk. GIs carry wounded soldiers while under fire. Soldiers of Company K, 148th Infantry thru wreckage.
12:51:13 LS & MS of shelling of Japanese held public buildings. Jap troops in open run for shelter. LS of burning Manila. The End.
WW2; Battles; Philippines; Horrors of War; 1940s;
GOOD Action & Coverage.
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WWII - 1945, Pacific: Invasion of Manila, Philippines Fighting R4 of 4 Manila, US students raise American flag at Santo Tomas University; former inmates of Bilibid Prison sign papers & prepare to return to the U.S. Women, children eating; starved prisoners eating. washing dishes. 12:44:18 Japanese shells hit University, explode; wounded treated. American artillery fire back from University yard. Stretchers w/ wounded & dead. 12:45:04 Street fighting in Rosario suburb of Manila. The 37th Infantry Division & 1st Cavalry Division fight from windows & streets battle in city. Filipino girl guerilla, CU wounded. GOOD. 12:45:55 Buildings on fire, civilians flee fires set by retreating Japanese. People thru streets, babies. 12:46:25 Atrocity victims in a culvert & pit. 12:46:44 Filipino collaborationists w/ hands above heads; one kicked & beaten w/ hammer; another beaten w/ clud. Several walked thru street. 12:47:21 Bilibid prison in Manila, building burning, freed starved prisoners sitting, others talking w/ GIs. Digging up regimental flag etc. General MacArthur arrives w/ others & walks thru. 12:48:01 Aerial of fires on docks. 12:48:14 Amphibious vehicles & infantry of 37th Division move up under fire; cross Pasig River under fire. Fighting in Intramuros. CUs. Burning buildings day & night. Troops street fighting; wounded on sidewalk. GIs carry wounded soldiers while under fire. Soldiers of Company K, 148th Infantry thru wreckage. 12:51:13 LS & MS of shelling of Japanese held public buildings. Jap troops in open run for shelter. LS of burning Manila. The End. WW2; Battles; Philippines; Horrors of War; 1940s; GOOD Action & Coverage.