City Of Manila - Detailed Street Plan Of American-Occupied Manila. 29Th Engineer Base Topographic Battalion

"During World War II, the Philippine capital of Manila endured significant devastation and hardship. In 1941, the city fell under a harsh Japanese occupation, setting the stage for the devastating 1945 Battle of Manila in which over 100,000 innocent civilians were killed. The conflict resulted in widespread destruction of the urban landscape, with important historical buildings, churches, schools, and cultural landmarks reduced to rubble. The local population faced numerous brutalities, including mass executions, starvation, rape, and the infamous Manila Massacre. The city's liberation by American forces marked the end of Japanese rule, but Manila bore the scars of war, embodying the profound toll that World War II exacted on local peoples across the world. This street plan of Manila was published in September of 1945 by the 29th Engineer Base Topographic Battalion of the U.S. Army Forces in the Pacific (AFPAC). By that time, peace had come to the Pacific Theater and the slow process of reconstructing the destroyed city had begun. The outlines of individual structures can be seen within the image, concentrated along the Pasig River and the north and south harbors. Neighborhoods, transportation routes, and notable geographic features are also labeled. The left side of the sheet contains a comprehensive index of street names and buildings, along with their respective coordinates on the map. Source." Sheet Width (in) 22.2 Sheet Height (in) 19.6 Condition Description Moderate wear and some soiling along old fold lines and the outer edges of the sheet. Scattered discoloration throughout the image, most evident in the center and lower right. Pinholes in each corner and some staining along the top margin. Good condition overall. Blank on verso.