CORREGIDOR -- February 1945
Abstract
The following document will examine World War II's second battle of CORREGIDOR, which resulted in the recapture of the island by US forces. CORREGIDOR is a rocky outcrop of land which would be totally without significance were it not for its location, guarding the entrance to Manila bay--the largest and most important harbor in the Philippines. This action began at 0833 on 16 February 1945 with the dropping of the first paratroopers. The island was officially secured two weeks later, on 2 March. US units involved were the 503d Regimental Combat Team, XI Corps, 6th Army; 5th Air Force; 3-34 Infantry; and USN Task Force 78. Defending the island were elements of the Bay Entrance Defense Force, an ad hoc force consisting of about 75% garrison troops and 25% army forces. (author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 03, 1983
- Accession Number
- ADA149667
Entities
People
- Craig D. Hackett
- David F. Gross
- James E. Bush
- John R. Gingrich
- William M. Cochrane
Organizations
- United States Army Command and General Staff College