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American Defenses of Corregidor and Manila Bay 1898–1945
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Mark Berhow, Terrance McGovern, Chris Taylor

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…

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9781849080033
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1 online resource (64 pages)
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