Manila massacre

When

1945

Kind

Massacre

Deaths

100,000 (50,000–150,000)

Coordinates

14.59° N, 120.97° E

Description

atrocities committed against Filipino civilians by Japanese troops at the Battle of Manila

1945 massacre in the Philippines by Japan

The Manila massacre, also called the Rape of Manila, involved atrocities committed against Filipino civilians in the City of Manila, the capital of the Philippines, by Japanese troops during the Battle of Manila which occurred during World War II. At least 100,000 civilians were killed in total during the battle from all causes, including the massacre by Japanese troops.

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