The Battle of Manila
The Leaders
Verne Mudge
Commander of the 1st Cavalry Division, one of the three divisions tasked with liberating Manila.
Robert Beightler
Commander of the US 37th Infantry Division, one of the three divisions tasked with the liberation of Manila.
Oscar Griswold
Commander of the US Army XIV Corps, the main force tasked with the capture of Manila.
Sanji Iwabuchi
Commander of the Manila Naval Defense Force, and ultimately the man responsible for the defense of Manila.
Walter Krueger
Commander of the US 6th Army, tasked with advancing toward Manila from Lingayen Gulf.
Tomoyuki Yamashita
Commander of the 14th Area Army, and thus nominal commander of all Japanese forces in the Philippines.
Douglas MacArthur
Commander of the South Pacific Area, and thus overall commander of the US forces in the Philippine Campaign.