Corregidor, The Rock Force Assault, 1945
Author | : E.M. Flanagan, Jr. |
Publisher | : Presidio Press |
Total Pages | : 438 |
Release | : 2012-12-05 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780307826381 |
ISBN-13 | : 0307826384 |
Rating | : 4/5 (81 Downloads) |
Download or read book Corregidor, The Rock Force Assault, 1945 written by E.M. Flanagan, Jr. and published by Presidio Press. This book was released on 2012-12-05 with total page 438 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The two-week battle for Corregidor was complicated by the American's gross underestimation of enemy strength: expecting a few hundred demoralized defenders, they encountered more than 6,000 Japanese soldiers and marines deployed in tunnels and caves, every man dedicated to the Bushido code that dictated a fight to the death. As the dust was settling, MacArthur himself came ashore and was greeted by the commander of the victorious U.S. Army troops. 'Sir, ' said Col. George Jones, 'I present to you the Fortress Corregidor' -- a stirring conclusion to a dramatic and well-told story". -- Publishers Weekly