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Fall of Corregidor to Japanese, during World War 2, Japanese newsreel. HD Stock Footage


Corregidor: The last battle in the fall of the Philippines
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China Marine: The fall of Corregidor

Video by: Sgt. Andrew Milner

Feb 5, 2013

Category: Education

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The Battle for Corregidor was the culmination of the Japanese campaign for the conquest of the Philippines during World War II. Although Americans fought valiantly for five months, Lt. Gen. Jonathan Wainwright surrendered the island on May 5, 1942, hoping to spare more bloodshed. Retired Master Sgt. Donald L. Versaw, was one of the 1,437 Marines of the 4th Marine Regiment taken into captivity.

The Battle for Corregidor was the culmination of the Japanese campaign for the conquest of the Philippines during World War II. Although Americans fought valiantly for five months, Lt. Gen. Jonathan Wainwright surrendered the island on May 5, 1942, hoping to spare more bloodshed. Retired Master Sgt. Donald L. Versaw, was one of the 1,437 Marines of the 4th Marine Regiment taken into captivity.

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