#TodayInHistory 🕊️ 80 years ago, on March 3, 1945, the Battle of Manila ended—but at a devastating cost. 100,000 lives lost. A city left in ruins. A history nearly erased. Yet, this tragedy remains largely forgotten, even by Filipinos.� ☀️ But Manila rose from the ashes—not because justice was served, but because its people refused to be defeated. Their resilience rebuilt a shattered city, their memory keeps its soul alive. #BattleOfManila #Kasaysayan #KnowHistoryKnowSelf #WWII | Kirby Araullo

9.8K views · 153 reactions | The Battle of Manila begins  February 3, 1945 Japanese snipers fire at civilians and U.S. troops as we enter Manila, Luzon, P.I. Here a few take shelter on Rizal Avenue as bullets whistle overhead. (NARA) #WW2inPH #WWII #WW2 #BattleofManila1945 #Manila | World War II in the Philippines | Facebook

The end of the Battle of Manila 💥 March 3, 1945 #WW2inPH #WWII80 #WW2 #WWII #Manila #BattleofManila | World War II in the Philippines

Legislative Building (now the National Museum of Fine Arts) in Manila. The building was destroyed during the Battle of Manila (from February 3, 1945 to March 3, 1945). Rebuilt postwar with the assistance of the Philippine Rehabilitation Act.🏛 #WW2inPH #WWII #WW2 #Manila #BattleofManila | World War II in the Philippines