Nicholas Evan Sarantakes
Associate professor in the Strategy and Policy Department at the U.S. Naval War College and author of several books, here discussing his Oxford University Press book on the Battle of Manila.
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Mar 26, 2026 • 1h 11min
Nicholas Evan Sarantakes, "The Battle of Manila: Poisoned Victory in the Pacific War" (Oxford UP, 2025)
Nicholas Evan Sarantakes, an associate professor at the U.S. Naval War College and military historian, discusses his Oxford University Press book on the Battle of Manila. He covers Manila’s place in the late Pacific War. He examines MacArthur’s decisions and the strategies behind the Luzon campaign. He explores brutal urban combat, Japanese choices to defend the city, and the devastation and civilian toll.
