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Manila, Luzon, Philippines 1945-02-21 (7 others)

Overview:

The five-story tall Manila Hotel stood watch over Dewey Boulevard, the South Port area, and the open park areas surrounding lntramuros. To gain entrance, the troopers of 12th Cavalry Regiment would have to dash across the open areas of Wallace Field, the Old Luneta, and Burnham Green, all the while under fire from the Japanese within the Manila Hotel. To soften the Japanese positions, the Americans began shelling the hotel during the night of 20 February and continued the bombardment the next morning. When the last shell had exploded, the cavalrymen, with tanks in support, moved forward.

Defender: Japanese (Central Force Headquarters Battalion and 5th Naval Battalion)  

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