A Change in the Government PTO (id:#65878)

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Manila, Luzon, Philippines 1945-02-28 (9 others)

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Overview:

The final battle in Manila would involve the capture or destruction of the three large government buildings east of lntramuros. The Legislative and Finance Buildings would be the responsibility of 2nd Battalion, 148th Infantry Regiment, 37th Infantry Division. The Agriculture Building would be tasked to 3rd Squadron, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division. Each time they attacked, the Americans would drop artillery on the strongholds, followed by point blank fire from tanks, tank destroyers, self-propelled mortars, and guns directed at Japanese positions. Then the infantry would attack, only to be chased back out by intense automatic weapons fire. On 28 February, the 2nd Battalion finally gained a foothold in the Legislative Building, but the Japanese in the Finance Building withstood all attempts of capture. On 26 February, the troopers of 5th Cavalry took a serious beating in their first attempt to enter the Agriculture Building. Two days later, they would try again. Heavy direct fire caused much of the building to collapse onto the ground level. When most of the smoke and dust had settled, the troopers advanced followed by point blank fire from tanks, tank destroyers, and self-propelled mortars.

Defender: Japanese (5th Naval Battalion, Central Force Headquarters Battalion and Central Force Headquarters Sector Unit)  

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