This category is for all structures on Corregidor, old and new.
Zf204. The Japanese 3rd Amphibious Combat Unit’s course of action at the mouth of Manila Bay on “D-Day+2” the 7th of May 1942 against Carabao (Fort Frank) and Fraile (Fort Drum) Islands. This picture came from Japanese archives found by the authors’ team of the book: Relentless Hope: A True Story of War and Survival, […]
Read MoreZf203. The Japanese 3rd Amphibious Combat Unit’s course of action at the mouth of Manila Bay on “D-Day” the 5th of May 1942 (off Limbones Island). The Japanese called it “X-Day”. This picture came from Japanese archives found by the authors’ team of the book: Relentless Hope: A True Story of War and Survival, by […]
Read MoreZf202. The Japanese Amphibious Assault Plan to attack Corregidor, Fort Mills, on “D-Day+1” the 6th of May 1942. The Japanese called it “X-Day+1”. As history tells us, this assault was not necessary because General Wainwright surrendered Corregidor on this day. This picture came from Japanese archives found by the authors’ team of the book: Relentless […]
Read MoreZd839. A Red Cross picture or a 503d PRCT image on Corregidor when it was recaptured. This seems to be the First Aid Station in the so called: “Mile Long Enlisted Men Barracks”, Topside in the former Fort Mills. Note: all the parachutes, used perhaps as bedding. This picture came from 503d Parachute Regimental Combat Team (PRCT) sources.
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