#39 A building on the Escolta in Manila is dislodged and tipped over by an explosion during the battle for Manila, 1945.

#39 A building on the Escolta in Manila is dislodged and tipped over by an explosion during the battle for Manila, 1945.

Historical Photos of ‘The Battle of Manila’ from World War II that depict the Brutal Liberation

#39 A building on the Escolta in Manila is dislodged and tipped over by an explosion during the battle for Manila, 1945.

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