Invasion of Manila, Philippines by Japanese troops during World War II. Japanese troops arrive at a shore. They fire rifles and machine guns. Smoke in the foreground. Damaged buildings and a church. Japanese tanks and infantry advances through jungles into Manila.
Animation depicts the resources and the strategic position of the Philippines during World War II. Animated map show many islands like Borneo and Java near to the Philippines. It also depicts the benefits for Japan on invading the Philippines. The abundance of oil, copper, coal and a large population in the area. Large crowd of Filipino working men wearing hard hats in an industrial or port area. Battleships underway at sea. Large crowd of Filipino people holding lighted candles march on a street at night during a ceremony.
U.S. troops enter Manila, Philippines during World War II. The troops fire guns and rifles and advance in Manila. The attack Japanese positions and destroy Japanese pillboxes. Tanks and infantry advance. Smoke rises from the firing and bombardment. The troops throw grenades to mop up the area. A Japanese building is destroyed. Wrecked tanks and other equipment on a field. Units of U.S. 44th Tank Battalion and 1st Cavalry Division advance. The troops cross a bridge over a river. U.S. Army General Douglas MacArthur watch the troops crossing the river. 1st cavalry Division enters Manila. They advance in the northern outskirts towards Japanese concentration camps. They are greeted by Filipino civilians. People celebrate as the troops enter the area.
The invasion of the Philippines by Allied troops during World War II. Evacuation of wounded from the Walled City of Intramuros in Manila, Philippines. Filipino civilians carry wounded on stretchers. Troops advance through wreckage and debris on the streets. U.S. Army soldiers fire rifles in urban combat against Japanese. Destroyed buildings and houses in the area.
Evacuation of Filipino civilians after the invasion of the Philippines by Allied troops during World War II. Filipino civilians carry their belongings as they walk on a highway near Manila, the capital of the Philippines. Army vehicles passing on the highway. Trees along the side of the highway. The natives walk on a dirt road. They carry their luggage with them.
Filipino civilians evacuate after the invasion of Manila, Philippines by Allied troops during World War II. Filipino civilians and their families walking on a dirt road near Manila. Some of the civilians carry their few personal belongings. Filipino men and women carrying bags over their heads. Vehicles moving past on the road. Men on bicycles ride past on the road. Some people ride on horse-drawn Kalesa carriages.
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