WATCH: The Department of Tourism launches its "More Fun in the Philippines" campaign video which features crowd-sourced photos of various tourist destinations in the country during a ceremony at the National Museum of Natural History in Manila on Monday. (Video courtesy of Department of Tourism) | Philippine Star

The Japanese invasion of the Philippines began on December 8, 1941, with major landings at Lingayen Gulf and Lamon Bay. Despite some initial resistance, the Filipino and American forces were quickly overwhelmed. The Japanese plan to conquer the Philippines in just 10 days became apparent as they pushed vigorously from both the north and south, threatening to squeeze the Fil-American forces on Luzon. 🇯🇵 In response to this threat, General MacArthur ordered the implementation of War Plan Orange

December of 1941 💥 General view of a street in Manila. Various shots of burning buildings, clouds of smoke and damage after air raid by the Japanese raiders. Charred bodies lie amongst the debris. Philippines soldiers fire anti-aircraft guns from trenches. At Nichols Field, an American Air Force base near Manila, we see the damage caused by the Japanese raiders on the buildings and homes around the area. 🇯🇵 📹 by British Pathe #WW2inPH #WWII #WW2 #December #Manila #War | World War II in the P

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