Department of Finance building

Department of Finance building

The Finance building is shown as it was in 1945 and 1950, before and after rehabilitation. It was one of four government edifices used by the Japanese to prevent the assault on Intramuros by the American First Cavalry.


1945, 1950


World War II in the Pacific/Japanese Occupation of the Philippines 1941-1945

1945 1950 american first cavalry battle for manila bureau of treasury destruction intramuros japanese occupation liberation luzon rehabilitation restoration ruins world war ii in pacific

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