Power Struggle on Provisor PTO (id:#65855)

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Isla Provisor, Manila, Luzon, Philippines 1945-02-10 (3 others)

Overview:

Situated along the south shore of the Pasig River, Isla Provisor was 400 by 125 meters in size, but with no sandy beaches, no seawall, no tropical jungle; just factory buildings, tin-roofed workshops, a power plant, a boiler room, and a large coal pile that covered the eastern end of the island. The first American assault to take the island met with disaster. One boat made it across the estero, while another was hit by motor fire and the survivors swam ashore. The Americans' first objective was the boiler room, but the resolute Japanese pushed them back out. For the next 18 hours the small group of Americans would wait out heavy artillery barrages from both Japanese and American guns. At 0230 hours, six more boats tried crossing the narrow stretch of water, but the moon came out from behind some clouds and three boats were sunk. Beginning at 0500 on 10 February, Americans and Japanese stalked each other in the tangled rubble on Provisor.

Defender: Japanese (2nd Provisional Army Battalion)  

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