It was just 80 years ago today, December 26, 1941, when Manila, the capitol city of the Philippines was declared an Open City. What that implies is the city will not be defended, hence, no reason for the Japanese to continue their bombing attacks against the civilian population. The decision to meet the Japanese invasion forces on the beaches was a failure, the Philippine Army was no match for the highly trained and motivated Japanese soldiers, most of whom were combat veterans from four years of war in China. The plan now for the American and Philippine Soldiers was a...

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