Battle of Manila (1945)
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The Battle of Manila (1945) was a major and devastating World War II urban battle in the Philippines in which American and Filipino forces fought to liberate the capital from Japanese occupation, resulting in massive destruction and civilian casualties.
Aliases (3)
- 1945 Battle of Manila ×1
- Battle of Manila Bay (1945) ×1
- Liberation of Manila ×1
Statements (56)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
World War II battle
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battle → urban battle → |
| alsoKnownAs |
Liberation of Manila
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| belligerent |
Commonwealth of the Philippines
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Empire of Japan → United States → |
| casualties |
very high civilian casualties
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| characterizedBy |
artillery bombardment
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fires → house-to-house fighting → intense urban combat → massacres by Japanese forces → massive destruction of infrastructure → widespread atrocities against civilians → |
| civilianDeathsEstimate |
approximately 100000 to 240000
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over 100000 → |
| combatant |
Japanese Imperial Army
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Japanese Imperial Navy → Philippine Commonwealth Army → Philippine Constabulary → United States Army → United States Marine Corps → United States Navy → |
| commander |
Douglas MacArthur
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Oscar W. Griswold → Robert L. Eichelberger → Sanji Iwabuchi → Tomoyuki Yamashita → |
| conflict |
World War II
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| country |
Philippines
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| destructionLevel |
historic buildings devastated
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large parts of Manila destroyed → |
| endDate |
1945-03-03
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| followedBy |
mopping-up operations in Luzon
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| location |
Luzon
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Manila → Philippines → |
| militaryCasualties |
thousands
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| notableSite |
Intramuros
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Malacañang area → Manila City Hall → University of Santo Tomas → |
| objective |
expulsion of Japanese forces from Manila
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liberation of Manila → |
| partOf |
Pacific War
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Philippines campaign (1944–1945) → |
| precededBy |
Invasion of Luzon
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| result |
Allied victory
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| significance |
ended Japanese occupation of Manila
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major turning point in the liberation of the Philippines → one of the bloodiest urban battles of World War II in the Pacific → |
| startDate |
1945-02-03
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| timePeriod |
February 1945
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March 1945 → |
| year |
1945
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Referenced by (7)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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World War II battles
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World War II battles ("Battle of Manila Bay (1945)") → |
hasNotableBattle |
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Battle of Manila (1945)
("Liberation of Manila")
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alsoKnownAs |
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Manila
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historicalEvent |
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Battle of the Philippines (1944–1945)
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includedOperation |
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Battle of Corregidor (1945)
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relatedEvent |
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San Agustin Church
("1945 Battle of Manila")
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survivedEvent |