During the battle of Manila in 1945 between the Japanese Empire and the Allied forces , some 100,000 to 500,000 of Manila 's civilians were killed by the Japanese troops in Manila massacre . The whole city was devastated , erasing its cultural and historic identity , including the destruction of the walled city of Intramuros . Reconstruction of the city took place afterwards , with some of Manila 's landmarks restored
Manila massacre
Manila massacre
History of Manila