Manila "V" Day

Series

Series Name
Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.
45/30
Date Released
12 Apr 1945
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Manila "V" Day
  2. 2Newsbriefs
  3. 3Cutting off Holland

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 3
Summary
Last-ditch resistance by the Japanese in Manila. Fighting takes place in the city’s base ball ground where the enemy made its last stand. American flamethrowers in action. Filipino refugees return to the city. MacArthur enters Manila and in a ceremony turns over the government of the Philippines to President Osmena.
Keywords
Politics and government; Weapons; Military
Locations
Philippines; Manila
Length of story (in feet)
237
Story extras:
Film clip
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Notes
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