The Manila massacre, also called the Rape of Manila, involved atrocities committed against Filipino civilians in the City of Manila, the capital of the Philippines, by Japanese troops during the Battl
Photo of a Filipino woman and child killed by Japanese forces in Manila
Citizens of Manila run for safety from suburbs burned by Japanese soldiers, 10 February 1945.
Destruction of the Walled City (Intramuros), 1945
Historical marker installed in 2020 inside the De La Salle University to commemorate the massacre victims in the school
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 Imperial
Manila massacre
…Maynila), involved atrocities committed against Filipino civilians in the City of Manila, the capital of the Philippines, by Japanese troops during the Battle of Manila (3 February 1945 – 3 March 1945) which occurred during World War II. At least 100,000 civilians were killed in total during the battle from all causes…
The first wave of American troops approaching the beaches of Luzon, January 9, 1945
American infantrymen advancing though a ruined building in Manila, February 1945