The XIV Corps Battle for Manila; February 1945

Abstract

This study is a historical analysis of the February 1945 battle to liberate Manila, the capital of the Philippines. It focuses on the large unit urban combat operations of the U.S. Army XIV Corps. This month long battle was the only time in the Second World War that U.S. forces fought the Japanese inside a major city. The study evaluates the relationship between the strategic and operational importance of modern cities and U.S. tactical doctrine for seizing a defended major city. From this historical analysis of the XIV Corps battle for Manila, we can derive planning and operational considerations for likely corps and division level urban combat today. World War, 1939-1945, Philippines Campaign, Military Operations in Urban Terrain

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 04, 1993
Accession Number
ADA273960

Entities

People

  • Kevin T. Mcenery

Organizations

  • United States Army Command and General Staff College

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Amphibious Operations
  • Artillery
  • Artillery Ammunition
  • Artillery Fire
  • Close Support
  • Combat Forces
  • Combat Operations
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Employment
  • Geography
  • Military History
  • Military Operations
  • Military Organizations
  • Personnel Management
  • Second World War
  • Warfare
  • Weapons Effects

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  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies
  • Urban Planning and Geography.