Author: U.S. Army 29th Engineers Battalion
Publisher: published in Manila by the U.S. Army Engineers.
Year: 1945
Size: 47 x 46 cm map, 49 x 55.5 cm page
Reference:
City of Manila. Prepared under the direction of the Chief Engineer, GHQ, AFPAC, U.S. Army, by Base Map Plant no. 1, August, 1945.
₱41,600.00
In Stock
In Stock
Description
colour-printed map, EXTREMELY RARE.
A rare and detailed map of Manila published in August 1945, barely 6 months after the city was liberated from Japanese occupation following the brutal Battle of Manila; published in Manila by the U.S. Army Engineers. The map is quite detailed, labelling all major streets, the outlines of large edifices, railways, airfields and bodies of water. The scene looks deceptively peaceful, considering that the city had endured tremendous physical damage and the loss of over 100,000 of its residents during the Battle of Manila (February 3 to March 3, 1945), which concluded with the Americans evicting the Japanese from the city. The index to the left of the map labels all streets with finding coordinates, while below is an extensive list of ‘Buildings’, including large commercial premises, army bases, churches, hospitals, clubs, and even breweries and distilleries.
Condition
with neat original folds, excellent, clean and crisp.
