WWII - 1945, Philippines: Final Battle Of Manila - Yanks Wipe Out Last Jap Resistance In Philippine Capital (MacArthur Speaks). Mar45

WWII - 1945, Philippines: Final Battle Of Manila - Yanks Wipe Out Last Jap Resistance In Philippine Capital (MacArthur Speaks). Mar45 Main title: Movietone News over eagle & military montage. 11:36:29 Intertitle: Final Battle Of Manila - Yanks Wipe Out Last Jap Resistance In Philippine Capital... 11:36:58 LS Manila burning. US troops move thru grass in battle for sports stadium; tanks firing from inside. Wounded removed, given plasma. Artillery firing; explosions across river. Troops in building firing and looking over other side of river with binoculars. Firing big guns inside city, explosions. Firing machine-guns from window. 11:38:37 US Troops cross river on boats. Landing & street fighting. Walking wounded held by another. Giving blood transfusion. Priest gives troops holy communion. Artillery firing, bouncing. GOOD. 11:39:28 Flame thrower. Planes over; silhouetted soldier. Statue amidst destruction. US troops pass Intramuras wall around old Spanish city. Flame thrower. 11:40:17 Dead Japanese. US troops out of building & run under fire. 11:40:42 Dead Filipino civilians w/ hands tied behind their back. 11:40:57 Devastated city after battle. Two raggedy, tattered nuns w/ other refugees on bridge & in American boat. Dirty traumatized-looking woman, man & children. 11:41:31 Aerial ravaged city. General MacArthur inspects destruction. 11:41:53 Intertitle: Philippine Rule Restored. 11:41:57 MacArthur speaks (SOF) turning over Philippine government to President Osmena: “God has indeed blessed our arms; diverted an unleashed power of America, supported by our Allies, turned the tide of battle in the Pacific & resulted in an unbroken series of crushing defeats upon the enemy culminating in the redemption of your soil & the liberation of your people. My country has kept the faith. On behalf of my government I now solemnly declare Mr. President, the full powers & responsibilities under the Constitution restored to the Commonwealth.” 11:42:51 Intertitle: MacArthur Raises Flag On Corregidor. 11:42:56 Boats crossing Manila Bay to Corregidor, MacArthur walks to microphone, officers standing behind (SOF): “I see that the old flag staff still stands; have your troops hoist the Colours to its peak & let no enemy ever haul them down.” Troops raise flag. Mar45; WW2; Restoration of Government; Speech; Fighting; Pacific Battles; Horrors of War; Flag Raising; NOTE: Very good reel.