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    Corregidor Island is located at the entrance of Manila Bay near Bataan Peninsula in the Philippines. During World War II, Corregidor played an important role as the Japanese invaded and occupied the Philippines, before it was eventually liberated. Today, the historic island is accessible by private ferry and contains memorial sites honoring Filipino heroes and quotes from General Douglas MacArthur, who commanded forces there during the war and returned as he promised to liberate the country.

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    Corregidor Island is located at the entrance of Manila Bay near Bataan Peninsula in the Philippines. During World War II, Corregidor played an important role as the Japanese invaded and occupied the Philippines, before it was eventually liberated. Today, the historic island is accessible by private ferry and contains memorial sites honoring Filipino heroes and quotes from General Douglas MacArthur, who commanded forces there during the war and returned as he promised to liberate the country.

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    Corregidor Island is located at the entrance of Manila Bay near Bataan Peninsula in the Philippines. During World War II, Corregidor played an important role as the Japanese invaded and occupied the Philippines, before it was eventually liberated. Today, the historic island is accessible by private ferry and contains memorial sites honoring Filipino heroes and quotes from General Douglas MacArthur, who commanded forces there during the war and returned as he promised to liberate the country.

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    Corregidor

    Island
    READINGS IN PHILLIPINE HISTORY
    CORREGIDOR ISLAND
    Location
    the entrance of Manila Bay and near the Bataan Peninsula,

    History
    During World War II Corregidor played an important role
    during the invasion and liberation of the Philippines from the
    Imperial Japanese Army.

    How to visit?
    accessible by private ferry.
    “I came through and I shall
    return“.
    Gen. Douglas MacArthur
    Battery Way

    Largest gun
    on the Island of
    Corregidor
    during the 1942 battles.
    Malinta Tunnel
    Filipino Heroes Memorial
    “I’m a little late,” he told them,
    “but we finally came.”
    Gen. Douglas MacArthur
    Thank You for
    listening!

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