Battle of Manila
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The Battle of Manila was a major battle during 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 at least 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. During the battle, Japanese forces committed mass murder against Filipino civilians, while American firepower also killed many people. The fierce resistance of Japanese troops entrenched in many of the city's landmarks, along with the usage of massed artillery barrages by American forces to dislodge them, destroyed much of Manila's architectural and cultural heritage dating back to the city's founding. Often referred to as "the Stalingrad of Asia", the battle is widely considered to be one of the most destructive urban battles ever fought, as well as the single largest urban battle ever fought by American forces.
1945
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Manila capture
Japanese troops wounded surrender to US and Filipino soldiers in Manila 1945
Stretcher party brings out a wounded soldier, following a U.S. attack in Intramuros
Filipino refugees from the fighting in Intramuros
U.S. infantrymen search for Japanese inside the ruins of Intramuros
Battle of Manila a U.S. Army M4 Sherman tank enters old Fort Santiago
National Assembly building ruins
The Legislative Building in ruins after the Battle.
Fire Damage to the Manila Post Office 1945
Damage to the Manila Post Office 1945| Type | Subtype | Date | Description | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| area | region | 900 | Tondo (historical polity) | Wikidata | |
| event | armed conflict | Battle of Manila | battle | Wikidata | |
| event | armed conflict | 1570 | Battle of Manila | Spanish Empire, Maynila, battle | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1574 | Battle of Manila | battle, Hispanic Monarchy, pirate | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1646 | Battles of La Naval de Manila | battle | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1647 | Battle of Puerto de Cavite | naval battle | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1762 | Battle of Manila | Kingdom of Great Britain, battle, Kingdom of Spain | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1872 | 1872 Cavite mutiny | mutiny | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1896 | Battle of Pasong Tamo | battle | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1896 | Battle of Manila | battle | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1896 | Battle of Noveleta | battle | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1896 | Battle of San Juan del Monte | battle | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1896 | Battle of San Francisco De Malabon | battle | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1896 | Kawit Revolt | rebellion | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1896 | Battle of Imus | battle | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1896 | Battle of San Mateo and Montalban | battle | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1896 | Battle of Calero Bridge | battle | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1896 | 1896 Manila mutiny | rebellion | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1896 | Battle of Pateros | battle | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1897 | Battle of Zapote Bridge | battle | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1897 | Battle of Perez Dasmariñas | battle | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1897 | Battle of Mount Puray | battle, Philippine Revolutionary Army, Captaincy General of the Philippines | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1898 | Battle of Manila Bay | Spain, United States, battle | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1898 | Battle of Alapan | battle | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1898 | Battle of Manila | United States, battle | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1899 | Battle of Manila | United States, battle | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1899 | Battle of Caloocan | United States, battle | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1899 | Second Battle of Caloocan | United States, battle | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1899 | Battle of Malinta | battle | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1899 | Battle of Marilao River | United States, battle | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1899 | Battle of Zapote River | United States, battle | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1899 | Battle of Paye | United States, battle, First Philippine Republic | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1945 | Battle of Manila | United States, battle | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1989 | 1989 Philippine coup attempt | attempted coup d'état | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 2003 | Oakwood mutiny | mutiny, Antonio Trillanes IV, attempted coup d'état, Magdalo, Nicanor Faeldon | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 2007 | Manila Peninsula rebellion | rebellion, mutiny, Teofisto Guingona Jr., Antonio Trillanes IV, Danilo Lim, Magdalo, Nicanor Faeldon | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 2021 | 2021 PNP–PDEA shootout | shootout, Philippine National Police, friendly fire, Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency | Wikidata |
| object | watercraft | Akebono | Fubuki-class destroyer, destroyer | Wikidata | |
| object | watercraft | Akishimo | Yūgumo-class destroyer, destroyer | Wikidata | |
| object | watercraft | BRP Rajah Humabon | destroyer escort, Cannon-class destroyer escort | Wikidata | |
| object | watercraft | Hatsuharu | Hatsuharu-class destroyer, destroyer | Wikidata | |
| object | watercraft | Kiso | Kuma-class cruiser, light cruiser, cruiser | Wikidata | |
| object | watercraft | Nachi | Myōkō-class cruiser, heavy cruiser | Wikidata | |
| object | watercraft | Noshiro Maru | watercraft | Wikidata | |
| object | watercraft | Okinami | Yūgumo-class destroyer, destroyer | Wikidata | |
| object | watercraft | Satsuki | Mutsuki-class destroyer, destroyer | Wikidata | |
| object | watercraft | SS China Maru | ship | Wikidata | |
| object | watercraft | USS Atherton | destroyer escort, Cannon-class destroyer escort | Wikidata | |
| organisation | arms industry | 1952 | Armscor | arms industry, business | Wikidata |
| organisation | arms industry | 2006 | United Defense Manufacturing Corporation | arms industry, business | Wikidata |
| site | fort | Fort Santiago | fort | Wikidata | |
| site | fort | 1584 | Fort San Antonio Abad | fort | Wikidata |
| site | fort | 1609 | Fort San Felipe | Philippine Navy, fort | Wikidata |
| site | museum | 1979 | Philippine Army Museum | military museum | Wikidata |
| site | shipwreck | USS Sealion | sunken vessel, Sargo-class submarine, submarine | Wikidata | |
| commons | image | Manila capture | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Japanese troops wounded surrender to US and Filipino soldiers in Manila 1945 | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Stretcher party brings out a wounded soldier, following a U.S. attack in Intramuros | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Filipino refugees from the fighting in Intramuros | Commons | ||
| commons | image | U.S. infantrymen search for Japanese inside the ruins of Intramuros | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Battle of Manila a U.S. Army M4 Sherman tank enters old Fort Santiago | Commons | ||
| commons | image | National Assembly building ruins | Commons | ||
| commons | image | The Legislative Building in ruins after the Battle. | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Fire Damage to the Manila Post Office 1945 | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Damage to the Manila Post Office 1945 | Commons | ||
