Manila Post Office in ruins after the Battle of Manila in 1945

Restored and colorized a photo taken by John Tewell for Life/Time after WWII, depicting the Manila Post Office as it was entirely gutted and the Jones bridge in the foreground destroyed as desperate Japanese forces went on a killing spree and destroying everything in its path including landmark buildings like the Legislative Buldg, the Manila Cathedral, and the Post Office bldg colorize here.  They eventually surrendered to the liberating forces of Gen. MacArthur during the Battle of Manila 3Feb -6Mar 1945.