Did you know: Japanese Occupation of Manila | Inquirer News

Did you know: Japanese Occupation of Manila

/ 01:01 AM January 02, 2015

On Jan. 2, 1942, Japanese forces entered and occupied the city of Manila. The following day, Gen. Masaharu Homma, the Japanese commander in chief, announced the end of American colonial government and the imposition of martial law. He also announced the establishment of the Japanese Military Administration.—Marielle Medina, Inquirer Research

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