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“The destruction of Manila was one of the greatest tragedies of World War II. Of Allied capitals in those war years, only Warsaw suffered more. Seventy percent of the utilities, 75 percent of the factories, 80 percent of the southern residential district, and 100 percent of the business district was razed.”
— William Manchester, author and historian, in American Caesar
“We remember them, nor shall we ever forget.”
— National Artist for Literature Nick Joaquin, on the lives taken during the Battle of Manila, in the inscription of the Memorare Manila 1945 Monument in Intramuros
TIMELINEKey events of the month-long battle for the liberation of Manila. | PHOTO GALLERYOriginal scans of historical photographs taken during the Battle of Manila. | THE PRESENT PASTHistorical photos set against contemporary counterparts, superimposed, colorized, and relevant to our understanding of Manila’s changing landscape brought by World War II. |
THE GUERRILLASFilipino guerrillas played a vital role in the liberation of the country. See the guerrilla groups’ involvement in the Second World War, which led to the defeat of Imperial Japanese forces in 1945. | THE MASSACRESBeyond the destruction of buildings and institutional landmarks, roughly 100,000 innocent civilians were killed during the liberation of the capital. | MEMORARE MANILA 1945 MonumentLearn more about the monument built at the center of Intramuros, a memorial and a tribute to the 100,000 fallen civilians. |
THE LEGARDA ESSAYSRenowned historian Benito Legarda Jr. addresses common misconceptions about the Battle. | DOCUMENTS: Pillbox, Strategic Maps, and Organizational ChartsUnclassified maps and sketches from the U.S. Army, illustrating the strategic planning undertaken during the battle for the liberation of Manila in 1945. | SCHEDULE OF EVENTSLearn more about the historic significance of the battle; attend commemoration activities organized by participating institutions. |