Manila/Antipolo -1st Cav - 82nd FAB - 82nd CMB - 37th Infantry Division (Among other US Forces)

Manila (city and surrounding area, 4 February - 3 March 1945)

Manila/Antipolo - 1st Cavalry Division - 82nd Field Artillery Battalion/82nd Chemical Mortar Battalion
37th Infantry Division/ 129th Infantry Regiment among other US Forces.

History of 82nd Cml Mortar Bn

Outline:

Preliminary positioning of the 37th Infantry and 1st Cavalry Divisions

Rangers and guerrillas to the rescue

Cavalry executes classic naval maneuver on dry land

Cavalry enters Manila and effects rescue

Infantry enters Manila and effects rescue

Limitations on firing

Tommy gun vs. sniper

First 4.2-inch shell fired in Manila

4.2 OP party rings bell on sniper

4.2s rake Manila Hotel and MacArthur's penthouse (82nd FAB PFC Jeston C. Whittington)

Intramuros-The Walled City

Manila – the final days

Flashback – 82nd CMB supporting 6th Infantry Division and 1st Cav too?(with chemical weapons?) no way.
But that's a mortar!



Guerrilla Assistance / Philippine Constabulary -- this has to be either Butler or Foster with the Filipino Guerilla.




Incoming stuff

Bartering security for food

The last six rounds (Concurrent with PFC Whittington's KIA)
PFC Jeston C. Whittington(ASN: 34596505), United States Army, 1st Cavalry Division, 82nd FAB Batt.A