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	The History Place - Timeline of Pacific War
		Japanese naval victory in the Battle of the Java Sea as the largest U.S. warship in the Far East, the HOUSTON, is sunk.
		Turning point in the war occurs with a decisive victory for the U.S. against Japan in the Battle of Midway as squadrons of U.S. torpedo planes and dive bombers from ENTERPRISE, HORNET, and YORKTOWN attack and destroy four Japanese carriers, a cruiser, and damage another cruiser and two destroyers.
		Battle of Vella Gulf in the Solomon Islands.
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	Battle of Manila (1945) - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
		The Battle for Manila from 3 February to 3 March 1945, fought by U.S. and Japanese forces, was part of the Philippines' 1945 campaign.
		The one-month battle which culminated in a terrible bloodbath and total devastation of the city was the scene of the worst urban fighting in the Pacific theater, ended almost three years, 1942-1945, of Japanese military occupation in the Philippines and its so-called Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere.
		The battle for Manila was the first and fiercest urban fighting in the entire Pacific War, from the time MacArthur started his leapfrogging campaign from New Guinea in 1942, leading to the invasion of Japan in 1945.
	www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/Battle_for_the_Liberation_of_Manila (2654 words)

	last minute Battle_for_the_Liberation_of_Manila - last-minute-report.com (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The one-month battle, which culminated in a terrible bloodbath and total devastation of the city, was the scene of the worst urban fighting in the Pacific theater, and ended almost three years of Japanese military occupation in the Philippines (1942â“1945).
		On 5 February, the 37th Infantry Division began to move into Manila and Griswold divided the northern section of the city into two sectors, with the 37th responsible for the western half and the 1st Cavalry responsible for the eastern sector.
		Manila, once touted as the "Pearl of the Orient" and famed as a living monument to the meeting of Asian and European cultures, was virtually wiped out.
	www.last-minute-report.com /Battle_for_the_Liberation_of_Manila (1570 words)

	Manila Travel Tips and Information - Manila Travel Hotels Resorts Lodging Discounts Philippines
		Manila is actually more than Manila: the metropolis of today not only encompasses the CIty of Manila, but it includes seven (7) other cities and nine (9) towns.
		The City of Manila has an area of 38.3 sqare kilometer; it is located on the west coast of the Philippine main island of Luzon, surrounded by fertile plains.
		Manila is home and working place to nearly 2 million industrious, charming and hospitable people; likewise the city is the haven of approximately 3 million day time transients.
	alltravelnetwork.com /philippines/travelinfo/manilainfo.html (1064 words)

	Manila Summary
		Manila lies at the mouth of the Pasig River on the eastern shores of Manila Bay, which is on the western side of Luzon.
		Manila is bordered by several municipalities and cities in Metro Manila: Navotas and Caloocan City to the north, Quezon City to the northeast, San Juan and Mandaluyong City to the east, Makati City to the southeast, and Pasay City to the south.
		Manila is the seat of the Archdiocese of Manila and the Primate of the Philippines.
	www.bookrags.com /Manila (4051 words)

	Manila
		Manila is bordered by several municipalities and cities in Metro Manila: Navotas, Metro ManilaNavotas and Caloocan City to the north, Quezon City to the northeast, San Juan, Metro ManilaSan Juan and Mandaluyong City to the east, Makati City to the southeast, and Pasay City to the south.
		Manila began as a Muslim settlement at the mouth of the Pasig River along the shores of Manila Bay.
		In 1595, Manila was proclaimed as the capital of the Philippine Islands and became a center of the trans-Pacific silver trade.
	www.territoriopc.com /eng/manila.php (3151 words)

	Battle for the Liberation of Manila (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The Battle for the Liberation of Manila from February 3 to March 3, 1945, which culminated in a terrible bloodbath and total devastation of the city, ended almost three years, 1942-1945, of Japanese military occupation in the Philippines and its so-called Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere.
		As the Americans converged on Manila from different directions, the bulk of the defending enemy troops had earlier engaged on a tactical move to the outskirts on orders of General Tomoyuki Yamashita, commander in chief of Japanese forces in the Philippines.
		Manila, once touted as the "Paris of the Orient" and regarded by historians as a heritage city and famed as a living monument to European culture and colonization for more than 300 years was wiped out.
	www.punweb.com /article/Battle_for_the_Liberation_of_Manila (1859 words)

	The American Experience \| MacArthur \| Liberation
		So, he opened up the refrigerator and gave me three different kinds of ice cream that they had along, which was the first good ice cream that I'd had in three and a half years.
		He asked me a lot of questions about the situation in Manila, about the collaborators or people who were suspected of being collaborators -- such as General Roxas, who later became the first President -- and I told him what I knew of it.
		Then he said, "Okay, now I want you to go over and brief General Krueger of the Sixth Army." I went over and I briefed General Krueger and, unfortunately, General Krueger was a very difficult man, as far as I'm concerned.
	www.pbs.org /wgbh/amex/macarthur/sfeature/bataan_liberation.html (873 words)

	Manila Cathedral its rocky history.
		In 1587 construction began again on the Manila Cathedral, not because of its destruction, but rather because the cathedral was declared to be of unacceptable quality for a Cathedral.
		For the next seven years the Manila Cathedral Philippines was enjoyed by many, but once again mother nature changed the events of history and an earthquake in 1621 severely damaged the structural soundness of the Manila Cathedral.
		Manila Cathedral’s bell tower, which had survived so much over the years, came crashing to the ground in the 1880 earthquake which shook Manila It was replaced by a makeshift wooden structure.
	www.philippines-travel-guide.com /manila-cathedral.html (1375 words)

	US troops also to blame - Armchair General Forums
		The death toll in the battle compared with the 78,150 who were killed in the atomic bombing of Hiroshima in August 1945 and the 84,000 who died in the fire-bombing of Tokyo by the US Air Force in 1945.
		Few of the visitors to Manila in the late 19th century left without rhapsodizing it as the "Paris of the Orient," whose ambience and architectural appeal were comparable to that of Shanghai, Saigon and Bangkok.
		In a battle report, Gen. Robert S. Beightler, commander of the 37th Division, said the battle for Manila was "a hard battle, the most costly of the war for the 37th." He said the initial limitation on the use of artillery was partially responsible for the division's high casualties.
	www.armchairgeneral.com /forums/showthread.php?t=23284 (5776 words)

	List_of_battles_1901-2000 - The Wordbook Encyclopedia
		Battle of Lemnos October 8- Greek Marines Occupy the Ottoman held port of Moudros on the Island of Lemnos
		Battle of Segale - Negus Mikael, marching on the Ethiopian capital in support of his son Emperor Iyasus V, is defeated by Fitawrari Habte Giyorgis, securing the throne for Empress Zauditu.
		Battle of Peleliu September 17 - A fight to capture an airstrip on a speck of coral in the western Pacific.
	www.thewordbook.com /List_of_battles_1901-2000 (6893 words)

	Manila says on verge of wiping out Abu Sayyaf - Boston.com
		Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo said on Tuesday that troops were on the verge of wiping out the country's most violent Muslim rebel group as one soldier was killed and 24 wounded in fresh clashes.
		MANILA (Reuters) - Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo said on Tuesday that troops were on the verge of wiping out the country's most violent Muslim rebel group as one soldier was killed and 24 wounded in fresh clashes.
		The government has been holding talks with the MILF for a decade to end its battle for a Muslim homeland in the south.
	www.boston.com /news/world/asia/articles/2006/09/19/manila_says_on_verge_of_wiping_out_abu_sayyaf (596 words)

	Manila at AllExperts
		Paul University Manila, the city-owned Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila, the Polytechnic University of the Philippines, and the University of the East.
		Manila is part of the service areas of electric utility Meralco and water utility Maynilad Water Services, Inc. The city's telecommunications systems are provided by PLDT, Eastern Telecoms, Bayantel and cellular networks Smart Communications, Globe Telecom and Sun Cellular.
		In 1595, Manila was proclaimed as the capital of the Philippine Islands and became a center of the trans-Pacific silver trade for more than three centuries.
	en.allexperts.com /e/m/ma/manila.htm (3721 words)

	List of battles 1901-2000 (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Battle of Dieppe August 19 - "Operation Jubilee" was an Allied attack on the German occupied port of Dieppe in France.
		Battle of Stalingrad August 22 - February 2, 1943 - City besieged by Paulus' German Sixth Army; from November 23 the Sixth Army is surrounded and destroyed by Soviets; bloodiest battle in history, 1.8 millions dead approx.
		Battle of Peleliu September 17 - A fight to capture an airstrip on a speck of coral in the western Pacific.
	sports.abcworld.net /List_of_battles_1901-2000.html (3645 words)

	The Battle Of Manila Bay - Opening Volley of the Spanish American War
		Arriving at Luzon eighty miles north of Manila Bay, Dewey dispatched his warships Boston and Concord to reconnoiter the smaller bays and inlets as the remaining seven vessels slowly continued southward towards Manila Bay.
		During the lull in the battle of Manila Bay, the captains of the ships of the US Navy took stock of their own damages, then made their reports to Dewey on the Olympia.
		The Battle of Manila bay is considered by many to be the birth of the modern United States Navy.
	www.homeofheroes.com /wallofhonor/spanish_am/03_manila.html (3963 words)

	Manila
		After the battle an estimated 100,000 Filipinos had died in the city as well, likely one of the highest civilian casualties in urban combat of any WWII battle, second only to Stalingrad.
		The city of Manila borders to its eastern side and Cavite to the south.
		Liberated by American forces in mid-February, the Bay was not usable for shipping until April 1945 due to obstructions and damage.
	www.pacificwrecks.com /provinces/philippines_manila.html (1574 words)

	About Cebu-City.Philippines (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Liberation came in full circle in March 1946 and to restore law and order, a civil government dubbed as Philippine Civil Affairs Unit (PCAU) was established in the city.
		Before he reached the shores, he was killed by the chieftain of the island, Lapulapu and his men during the battle for supremacy and freedom on April 27, 1521.
		After the battle of Manila Bay, Commodore George Dewey turned the forth to the local Cebuanos; then it became an American Warwick Barracks during the American Regime which was later converted into classrooms where the Cebuanos received formal education.
	www.cebu-city.com /about.htm (1954 words)

	The Dispatch - Serving the Lexington, NC - News (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Although Yamashita had not done so in 1945, he had not intended to defend Manila; he did not think that he could not feed about a million city residents, and defend a large area with vast tracts of flammable wooden buildings.
		With Intramuros secured on 4 March, Manila was officially liberated, but large areas of the city had been leveled.
		In the month-long battle, the Americans and Japanese inflicted worse destruction on Manila than the German Luftwaffe had visited upon London, which resulted not only in the destruction of the city, but in a death toll comparable to that of the Tokyo Firebombing or the atomic bombing of Hiroshima.
	www.the-dispatch.com /apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=NEWS&template=wiki&text=Battle_for_the_Liberation_of_Manila (2468 words)

	The Manila Times Internet Edition \| SPECIAL REPORT > AFP blurring lines between activist, revolutionary sectors
		But three senior intelligence analysts, talking to The Manila Times on condition of anonymity, say the rise in “religious” revolutionaries merely reflects growing membership in the National Democratic Front (NDF), the umbrella of various underground mass organizations.
		The official claims that while the underground Christians for National Liberation (CNL) has just a few hundred members, several hundred more of priests, nuns and lay leaders are also involved in “revolutionary activities” in the cities.
		It was also reported that his name had been included in a military ‘Order of Battle’ list and that his photograph was displayed in a local camp of the police Regional Mobile Group—a unit often involved in counterinsurgency operations,” the AI report adds.
	www.manilatimes.net /national/2007/jan/14/yehey/top_stories/20070114top2.html (931 words)

	Spanish American War - Chronology of the Spanish American War 1868-1902
		With the cruisers U.S.S. Olympia, Raleigh, Boston, and Baltimore, the gunboats Concord and Petrel and the revenue cutter McCulloch and reinforcements from cruiser U.S.S. Charleston and the monitors U.S.S. Monadnock and Monterey the U.S. Asiatic Squadron forced the capitulation of Manila.
		In the battle the entire Spanish squadron was sunk, including the cruisers Mara Cristina and Castilla, gunboats Don Antonio de Ulloa, Don Juan de Austria, Isla de Luzn, Isla de Cuba, Velasco, and Argos.
		Capitulation was signed at Manila and U.S. General Wesley Merritt established a military government in the city, with himself serving as first military governor.
	www.spanishamericanwar.com /Chronology.htm (3498 words)

	ChristianChurches.Dir.cc - Christian Pastors (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The Manila Cathedral is one of the many Christian churches in the Philippines that stand the bombardment by the Japanese during the battle of liberation in 1945.
		Manila Cathedral is in the heart of Manila, in the Intramuros area where the Japanese stayed long during the war.
		Manila Cathedral is now known as the Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception by virtue of a Papal decree issued by Pope John Paul II on April 27, 1981.
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	Sri Lanka news: LankaPage - Latest news from a variety of sources
		Oct 21 (SAMN) COLOMBO- The controversy-plagued Year-One admissions policy delayed by a series of legal battles is being further hampered by the lack of senior education officers to sit on proposed admission committees and fears are being expressed that even the start of the new school year 2008 may be delayed.
		Away from the limelight, Norway is busy trying to bridge the yawning gap between the Colombo authorities and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) that has again led to terrible misery in recent years.
		Defense officials said that eight LTTE (Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam) rebels were killed and two soldiers were injured when the LTTE launched artillery fire on the Army and the Army retaliated at the northwest of Periyatrhmpanai in the northern district of Vavuniya between 4:00 p.m.
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	Congregation of the Mission (Site not responding. Last check: )
		A few weeks ago, a series of newspaper articles recalled in vivid and often horrifying detail the carnage perpetrated by the Japanese soldiers during the month-long battle for the liberation of Manila, February 3 –March 3 1945, 100,000 unarmed civilians were killed by the Japanese marines or by American bombs.
		This is also well documented in the book “Warsaw of Asia: The Rape of Manila,” by ADU Professor Boni Escoda and “Vincentians in the Philippines” by Fr.
		During the terrible battle of Manila in February 1945 the Japanese soldiers massacred the kind and saintly Vincentian Fathers, as they killed many others in the area.
	www.cmphilippines.org.ph /news/january05/news-martyrs2.html (844 words)

	lawyer Luzon - lawyer-report.com (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Its' recognized administrative center is Manila, which is in Metro Manila, however, some government officials still consider Quezon City, which is also in Metro Manila as the administrative center, and also, Lucena City, in Quezon province.
		To the southeast of Manila Bay is the largest lake in the country, and also the largest inland lake in Southeast Asia, the Laguna de Bay (Old Spanish, Lake of Bay town).
		Sizable communities of Buddhists and Muslims have also began to be present in Metro Manila due to migrations of Moros and Chinese, as well as conversions of the locals especially the Tagalogs.
	www.lawyer-report.com /Luzon (2023 words)

	Manila Travel Information - Best Asia Philippines - Cheap? Affordable and Best Discount Manila Philippine Web ...
		The City of Manila has an area of 38.3 square kilometer; it is located on the west coast of the Philippine main island of Luzon, surrounded by fertile plains.
		Manila is home and working place to nearly 2 million industrious, charming and hospitable people; likewise the city is the haven of approximately 3 million daytime transients.
		The creation of Manila Hotel was the result of the urban design scheme during the American Colonial Era, thus it was intended to deliver Manila, once and for all from the standing reproach of inhospitality to the traveler.
	www.bestasiaphilippines.com /manilainfo.shtml (6335 words)

	Alibris: Manila
		When Ali met Frazier in Manila for the final act in their fight for the title, it became more than a match, it was a test of wills and media frenzy spun out of control.
		Battling Mendez, an invincible fighting cock, is at the center of a series of brutal killings--but it is the people surrounding him, not his opponents, who are dying.
		When Manila Police Lieutenant Felix Elizalde and his two clownish cohorts are called in, the action explodes in a chase across Manila.
	www.alibris.com /search/books/subject/Manila (954 words)

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