Corregidor 1945 Repossessing the Rock
Corregidor 1945 Repossessing the Rock by Mark Lardas, published by Bloomsbury USA on July 25, 2023, is a detailed exploration of the 1945 US military operation to reclaim Corregidor and other Japanese-held islands in Manila Bay. This 96-page work provides an in-depth look at the combined land, naval, and air efforts of US forces, who faced significant resistance from entrenched Japanese troops during their mission to liberate the strategically important islands.
Readers will find a comprehensive examination of the ambitious assault on Corregidor, highlighting the challenges faced by American forces, including the perilous parachute drops and intense ground combat. The book also delves into the broader context of the campaign, covering the recapture of additional islands such as El Fraile/Fort Drum, Caballo, and Carabao. With a focus on military history and the events of World War II, this pictorial account offers insights into a pivotal moment in the conflict, enriched by illustrations that enhance the narrative.
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A detailed and fascinating exploration of the 1945 US combined land, naval and air operation to retake Corregidor and the other Japanese-held islands in Manila Bay from a determined and well-entrenched enemy.
The islands guarding the entrance to Manila Bay, Luzon, had been seized by the Japanese in May 1942. In February 1945, US forces were back, and closed in on Manila from the north and south against heavy Japanese resistance. A joint US parachute and amphibious assault was planned to capture the largest island Corregidor, using the much-reinforced 503rd PRCT and elements of the 24th Infantry Division and 2nd Engineer Special Brigade. Facing them were over 6,000 Japanese troops recently evacuated from Bataan, where they had been cut off by advancing US forces. General MacArthur desired the island, once a symbol of American defiance, to be liberated with a flourish.
This superbly illustrated work examines the ambitious US assault on Corregidor, which witnessed the most dangerous and risky parachute drop in airborne history, and vicious, desperate fighting by the defenders as they sought to prevent American troops from taking the island. It also covers the recapture of other islands defending Manila Bay: El Fraile/Fort Drum, Caballo, and Carabao.
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