American Defenses of Corregidor and Manila Bay 1898–1945
Mark Berhow, Terrance McGovern, Chris Taylor (Illustrator)
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.
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Volume:
4
Anno:
2003
Edizione:
1st
Casa editrice:
Osprey Publishing
Lingua:
english
Pagine:
67
ISBN 10:
1841764272
ISBN 13:
9781841764276
Collana:
Fortress
File:
PDF, 61.82 MB
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english, 2003
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