On the night of May 5-6, 1942, Japanese forces landed an invasion on Corregidor Island, the last remaining US fortress in The Philippines.
Waiting on the island’s beaches were the US Marines.
And they weren’t about to let the island go without the fiercest battle of their lives.
I mentioned these “Left Behind” episodes in this episode. Here are the links to check them out.
- Episode 36: Defending the Rock (Curtis Beecher)
- Episode 42: Last escape submarine from Corregidor
- Episode 40: Nurses evacuated by plane
- Episode 16: WW2’s First Medal of Honor: Alexander Nininger
- Episode 13: Naval Battalion Saves Bataan
- Episode 1: Frank Pyzick: The Marine Who Announced WW2
For more information on the Corregidor Marines, check out these free sources:
- J. Michael Miller, "From Shanghai to Corregidor: Marines in the Defense of The Philippines”
- Louis Morton, “The War in the Pacific: The Fall of the Philippines”
You’ll find images and maps about the Marine’s defense of Corregidor at:
- Left Behind Website (includes transcript & sources)
- Instagram: @leftbehindpodcast
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