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Personal account of an American girl (seven years old when the war broke out), who was with her parents in Del Monte, Mindanao at the outbreak of the war (the author’s father worked with California Packing Co., exporting pineapples).

She…

The first published report on the destruction of Manila by the Japanese, compiled just after the atrocities had been committed. Through statements, affidavits, captured documents and photographs, this pamphlet documents some of the many atrocities of…

More than a personal account of a seven-year old boy, this book, through photos and text, reconstructs life in Manila before and during the Japanese occupation, giving much emphasis on the battle for Manila in 1945.

The author and his family were…

Personal account of a Philippine Scout with the 91st Coast Artillery Regiment (P.S.) on Fort Frank (Carabao Island), one of the fortified islands on the mouth of Manila Bay. He participated in a raid on the Japanese in Cavite.

The author narrates…

Commercial edition of actual US Signal Corps footage of Santo Tomas Internment Camp and Manila during the liberation by American forces in February 1945.

This is raw footage, very historic since it was shot as events were unfolding, but there is…

Account of not only the German Club in Manila, but also its members and the German Community. Compiled and written by the History Committee of the German Club, chaired by Walter Kuehne; a key member was Edgar J. Krohn, Jr., who lived through the…

Military monograph which deals with the US Army’s assault on Intramuros, Manila. Details artillery and armored (tanks and self-propelled guns) support for the infantry assault, planning, disposition and finally the execution of the attack. Gives…

Military monograph on the advance and attack on Manila by the 148th Infantry, one of three regiments of the 37th Infantry Division. Covers the initial landing in Luzon, the fighting in the Central Luzon plain (especially in the Clark Field area), the…

“Defense plans, preparations, and operations of the Shimbu Group in Southern Luzon. Also gives some coverage of the defense of Manila. (Unedited translation, 36 pages)”

This monograph is more of an appendix to the general history of the defense…

Report prepared by the Assistant Chief of Staff, G-2 (intelligence) and the Assistant Chief of Staff, G-3 (operations) of XIV Corps headquarters detailing Japanese personnel and organization, tactics, weapons, fortifications and operations in the…