Corregidor in Peace and War

Corregidor in Peace and War
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Publisher : University of Missouri Press
Total Pages : 213
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ISBN-10 : 9780826266002
ISBN-13 : 0826266002
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Book Synopsis Corregidor in Peace and War by : Charles M. Hubbard

Download or read book Corregidor in Peace and War written by Charles M. Hubbard and published by University of Missouri Press. This book was released on 2006 with total page 213 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Around 1898, the American military began to arm and fortify 'the Rock,' an island located at the entrance of Manila Bay. Heavily illustrated with historic and current photographs, Corregidor in Peace and War documents island life before WWII, and then records its loss and recapture during the struggle with Japan"--Provided by publisher.


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