Chapter
The Surrender of Corregidor
4:32:51 - 4:40:16 (07:25)
The Japanese bombed the island of Corregidor for about 27-28 consecutive days, leaving the US marines no option but to surrender. This surrender resulted in a huge number of casualties due to the mistreatment of the captives by the Japanese.
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Wainwright, commander of US forces in the Philippines during World War II, learned what it was like to surrender to Japanese forces when he surrendered his 10,000 men on the island of Corregidor just a month after escaping to Australia.
4:32:51 - 4:40:16 (07:25)
World War II
Summary
Wainwright, commander of US forces in the Philippines during World War II, learned what it was like to surrender to Japanese forces when he surrendered his 10,000 men on the island of Corregidor just a month after escaping to Australia. The Japanese subjected the captured troops to horrific war crimes.