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EPISODE · Jan 22, 2026 · 4 MIN

Battle of Manila 1945 Destroyed the City

from American History: Tellers of Stories and Events

In this episode, we explain how the battle between American and Japanese forces reduced Manila to ruins in the final months of World War II. In this episode, we look at the decisions that turned a liberation into one of the war’s worst urban disasters Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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In this episode, we explain how the battle between American and Japanese forces reduced Manila to ruins in the final months of World War II. In this episode, we look at the decisions that turned a liberation into one of the war’s worst urban...

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