Marines in World War II Commemorative Series
Contents
Introduction
Arrival in the Philippines
The 1st Separate Marine Battalion
Preparing for War
War
Bombing of Cavite
Olongapo
Mission
Concentration at Mariveles
Christmas Day
Defenses of Manila Bay
Corregidor
First Bombing
Deployment
Battle of the Points
Bataan
The Bombardment Continues
Reinforcements
The Formation of the 4th Battalion
1st Battalion Defenses
Japanese Preparations
Intelligence
The Landing
Counterattack
Movement of the Regimental Reserve
Attack of the 4th Battalion
Morning Battle
Tanks
Sources
Special Subjects
The Marine Rearguard on Bataan
Marine Detachment, Air Warning Service
The Bataan Death March
FROM SHANGHAI TO CORREGIDOR: Marines in the Defense of the Philippines
by J. Michael Miller
Two Marines relax out side a bunker on Corregidor before the heavy Japanese shelling destroyed most of the foliage on the island.
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Commemorative Series
produced by the Marine Corps History and Museums Division