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Description: On 26 December, Manila was declared an open city. All newspapers published the text of the proclamation and radio stations broadcast the news through the day. A huge banner bearing the words Open City and No Shooting was strung across the front of the city hall. That night the blackout ended and Manila was ablaze with lights.
Title: Manila declared open city
Credit: http://www.army.mil/CMH/books/wwii/5-2/5-2_14.htm
Author: Center of Military History, United States Army
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