The Battle of Manila

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Commander of the 1st Cavalry Division, one of the three divisions tasked with liberating Manila.

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President of the Commonwealth of the Philippines, Osmeña has only been on home soil as President since the invasion of Leyte.

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Commander of the US 37th Infantry Division, one of the three divisions tasked with the liberation of Manila.

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President of the Japanese puppet Philippine Republic, Laurel and his government were forced to evacuate the city after the Americans landed on Luzon.

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Commander of the US Army XIV Corps, the main force tasked with the capture of Manila.

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Commander of the Manila Naval Defense Force, and ultimately the man responsible for the defense of Manila.

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Commander of the US 6th Army, tasked with advancing toward Manila from Lingayen Gulf.

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Commander of the 14th Area Army, and thus nominal commander of all Japanese forces in the Philippines.

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Commander of the South Pacific Area, and thus overall commander of the US forces in the Philippine Campaign.