American Defenses of Corregidor and Manila Bay 1898-1945

by Mark Berhow and Terrance McGovern

Book Overview

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"