WW2 Battle of Manila 1945 Smoke billows air raid destruction Original Photo

Description: An original, first-generation photograph from a stunning war photo collection compiled by friend of the USMC, Marion Fischer. This photograph was taken by US forces during the Battle of Manila in 1945.Type & Size: A 4.5x3" original photograph.Condition: Good vintage condition. Please see photos. The back side has remnants of having been glued into a photo album. Esp. Yellow glue.The photograph shows a dramatic scene over Manila during the 1945 Battle of Manila. Smoke billows from multiple locations in the city, possibly from areas hit by plane attacks. Horizon and landscape features can be seen through the hazy smoke, indicating widespread chaos and destruction.During the Battle of Manila, which was part of the Philippines Campaign during World War II, US and Filipino forces aimed to recapture the city from Japanese forces. The offensive included heavy bombardment and air raids, which led to significant destruction and loss of life among civilians. The battle is remembered as one of the fiercest urban fighting campaigns in the Pacific War.Smoke blankets Manila during plane attacks.- - - This photograph originates from a massive Type 1 photo collection compiled by Mrs Marion Fischer. It contained over 500 mostly Navy & USMC press and personal photos spanning from Pearl Harbor through the Korean War. A number of these photos appear to have never been published. During World War II Marion Fischer worked with the Emergency Aid of Pennsylvania. On her own, she started a project to provide kits for Marines. She wrote to her friends as well as celebrities to appeal for money for these kits that held toilet articles, writing paper, and a picture frame. Once the war ended, Mrs. Fischer found herself with the beginnings of a collection of letters from military officials. She again started writing letters to Marine Corps officers asking for items she could add to her collection. She mainly received photographs and biographical notes. Later, she was able to obtain war souvenirs. She displayed this collection in her home and opened it up to Marines wanting to view the holdings. Much of her collection is now part of the USMC archives referenced as Coll/858. Other parts of it, such as this photo collection, were sold by her estate. Many of the photos in this collection were sent in to her by an incredible list of high ranking personnel including fleet Admiral Nimitz, Rear Admiral James Fife, and scores of others.

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Location: Carlsbad, California

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