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By Charles M. Hubbard

A picturesque island strategically positioned on the front of Manila Bay, Corregidor has had army importance because the days of the Spanish galleon exchange. even though its dramatic function within the safety of the Philippines in the course of global battle II is definitely documented, really little is understood approximately its background except army involvement. This richly illustrated ebook tells the tale of the island and sheds new mild at the geopolitical forces that formed its future. greater than a hundred and fifty illustrations comprise maps and photographs from either the Spanish and American classes as much as the current day, and the accompanying textual content presents a guided travel that captures the typical great thing about an island as soon as loved via early citizens yet in this case decimated by way of cannon fireplace and aerial bombardment.

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The “Beach Club” area on the southeast side of the island, prior to World War II. ) To view the complete page image, please refer to the printed version of this work. The Yanks Are Coming 41 To view the complete page image, please refer to the printed version of this work. Corregidor’s defense batteries seen within the context of the Manila Bay vicinity. (Charles S. Small materials, Leslie Ann Murray Collection) To view the complete page image, please refer to the printed version of this work. The “Beach Club” as it is today, from a distance.

Frequently, the ammunition magazines were encased in concrete and steel for protection. S. possessions. Another innovation of this period was the large naval mortar that could drop a high-arching shell through the lightly armored deck of a ship. Most of these mortars could rotate 360 degrees, enabling them to fire in a complete circle when necessary. The new concept of naval defense focused on longrange artillery supported by the mortars at closer range, rather than the old concept of concentrating maximum fire in the sea channel.

When the admiral arrived at Subic, he was appalled by the deficiencies and the absence of any powerful To view the complete page image, please refer to the printed version of this work. Cavite-based shore batteries of the Spaniards that were initially feared by Dewey while he was still anchored in Hong Kong, were easily overcome by Dewey. In the background lies the sunken Reina-Cristina. (J. D. Givens, from Lopez Memorial Museum) An Island of Myths, Legends, and Faraway Places 27 shore batteries to support his ships.

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