American Defenses of Corregidor and Manila Bay 1898-1945
(Book #4 in the Osprey Fortress Series)
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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...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1841764272
ISBN13:9781841764276
Release Date:January 2003
Publisher:Osprey Publishing (UK)
Length:64 Pages
Weight:0.45 lbs.
Dimensions:0.2" x 7.0" x 9.9"
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Asia History Military Modern (16th-21st Centuries) Naval Philippines Strategy World War IICustomer Reviews
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