Corregidor in Peace and War
Title | Corregidor in Peace and War PDF eBook |
Author | Charles M. Hubbard |
Publisher | University of Missouri Press |
Pages | 213 |
Release | 2006 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 0826266002 |
"Around 1898, the American military began to arm and fortify 'the Rock,' an island located at the entrance of Manila Bay. Heavily illustrated with historic and current photographs, Corregidor in Peace and War documents island life before WWII, and then records its loss and recapture during the struggle with Japan"--Provided by publisher.
American Defenses of Corregidor and Manila Bay 1898–1945
Title | American Defenses of Corregidor and Manila Bay 1898–1945 PDF eBook |
Author | Mark Berhow |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
Pages | 135 |
Release | 2012-09-20 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 1782004351 |
The Philippines were declared an American Territory on January 4, 1899, and fortification construction soon began on the islands in the mouth of Manila Bay. Among the sites built were Fort Mills (Corregidor), Fort Frank, and the formidable "concrete battleship" of Fort Drum. The defenses suffered constant Japanese bombardment during World War II, leading to the surrender of American forces. In 1945 the forts were manned by Japanese soldiers determined to hold out to the bitter end. This title details the fortifications of this key strategic location, and considers both their effectiveness and historical importance.
Salute to the Retaking of Corregidor Island
Title | Salute to the Retaking of Corregidor Island PDF eBook |
Author | Frank Taylor |
Publisher | |
Pages | 24 |
Release | 1983 |
Genre | World War, 1939-1945 |
ISBN |
Escape from Corregidor
Title | Escape from Corregidor PDF eBook |
Author | Edgar D. Whitcomb |
Publisher | Lulu.com |
Pages | 188 |
Release | 2018-12-03 |
Genre | Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | 0359267890 |
Escape from Corregidor is the harrowing account of Edgar Whitcomb, a B-17 navigator who arrives in World War II Philippines just before its invasion by the Japanese. Whitcomb evades the enemy on Bataan by fleeing to Corregidor Island in a small boat. He is captured but later manages to escape at night in an hours-long swim to safety. Captured once again weeks later, Whitcomb is imprisoned, tortured and starved, before being transferred to China and eventual freedom.
Prisoners of the Empire
Title | Prisoners of the Empire PDF eBook |
Author | Sarah Kovner |
Publisher | |
Pages | 337 |
Release | 2020-09-15 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 067473761X |
Many Allied POWs in the Pacific theater of World War II suffered terribly. But abuse wasn't a matter of Japanese policy, as is commonly assumed. Sarah Kovner shows poorly trained guards and rogue commanders inflicted the most horrific damage. Camps close to centers of imperial power tended to be less violent, and many POWs died from friendly fire.
Tears in the Darkness
Title | Tears in the Darkness PDF eBook |
Author | Michael Norman |
Publisher | Macmillan |
Pages | 958 |
Release | 2009-06-09 |
Genre | Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | 0374272603 |
This major new work about World War II exposes the myths of military heroism as shallow and inadequate. "Tears in the Darkness" makes clear, with great literary and human power, that war causes suffering for people on all sides.
Journal of the United States Artillery
Title | Journal of the United States Artillery PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Pages | 550 |
Release | 1910 |
Genre | Artillery |
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