Philippine Department
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The Philippine Department was a regular United States Army organization whose mission was to defend the Philippine Islands and train the Philippine Army. On 9 April 1942, during World War II, the orga
Aerial view of the headquarters of the Philippine Department in Manila, 1939
Battle of Corregidor
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The Battle of Corregidor, fought on 5–6 May 1942, was the culmination of the Japanese campaign for the conquest of the Commonwealth of the Philippines during World War II.
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American and Filipino prisoners of war after the battle
Mortars at Corregidor's Battery Way could be rotated to fire in any direction
3-inch antiaircraft gun M3 on Corregidor
Malinta Tunnel's Lateral 12