DID YOU KNOW: Intramuros residents held hostage during WWII | Inquirer News

DID YOU KNOW: Intramuros residents held hostage during WWII

/ 05:00 AM February 05, 2018

On Feb. 5, 1945, Imperial Japanese troops ordered Intramuros residents to leave their houses and held them hostage inside San Agustin Church.

This came after Japanese marines commanded by Rear Adm. Sanji Iwabuchi retreated to Intramuros, blowing up all bridges across Pasig River.

Some of the hostages were later killed at Palacio del Gobernador while some were liberated by Filipino and American forces on Feb. 23, 1945. —Marielle Medina

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