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The combined death toll of civilians for the Battle of Manila was about 100,000, most of which was attributed to massacres by Japanese forces. [10] [11] [2] Some historians, citing a higher civilian casualty rate for the entire battle, suggest that 100,000 to 500,000 died as a result of the Manila massacre on its own, exclusive of other causes.
Victims were killed when the Japanese entered the town [22] Taban Massacre (War crime) 17 August 1943 Alimodian, Iloilo: 50 (civilians) A surprise attack on the town's market located in Barrio Taban. The victims were bayoneted and beheaded with sabers. [23] Mambaling Massacre (War crime) 28 July 1944 Mambaling, Cebu City: Summary execution of ...
In December 1941, Philippines President Manuel L. Quezon, General MacArthur, other high-ranking military officers and diplomats and families escaped the bombardment of Manila and were housed in Corregidor's Malinta Tunnel. Prior to their arrival, Malinta's laterals had served as high command headquarters, hospital and storage of food and arms.
The Commonwealth of the Philippines was attacked by the Empire of Japan on 8 December 1941, nine hours after the attack on Pearl Harbor (the Philippines is on the Asian side of the international date line). Although it was governed by a semi-independent commonwealth government, Washington controlled the Philippines at the time and possessed ...
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Manila, Philippines, (Dec. 1, 1941). A view of Tokyo Bazar still open and doing business in Manila one week before Japan bombed and invaded the Philippines. Date
The imbalance in gender among the Americans was primarily due to the fact that, anticipating the war, many wives and children of American men employed in the Philippines had returned to the US before December 8, 1941. [13] A few people had been sent to the Philippines from China to escape the war in that country. [14]
Pages in category "1941 in the Philippines" The following 13 pages are in this category, out of 13 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...