#World War II
Articles tagged with «World War II».
Battle off Samar: The Last Stand of Taffy 3
The Battle off Samar (1944) was a decisive naval engagement where US escort carriers and destroyers halted a Japanese battleship force durin...
MacArthur Landing Memorial National Park
Protected area in Palo, Leyte commemorating the 1944 landing of General Douglas MacArthur and the liberation of the Philippines.
Ormoc Bay: Geography and the 1944 Naval Campaign
Ormoc Bay is a large bay in Leyte, Philippines, extending from the Camotes Sea. Site of the decisive 1944 Battle of Ormoc Bay.
Harbor Defenses of Manila and Subic Bays: WWII Fortifications
Overview of the US Army Harbor Defenses of Manila and Subic Bays, including Fort Drum, Corregidor, and their role in WWII.
Fort Drum: The Concrete Battleship of Manila Bay
History and architecture of Fort Drum, the unique US-built sea fort in Manila Bay known as the 'concrete battleship'.
Fort San Pedro (Iloilo): History, Destruction and Restoration
History of Fort San Pedro in Iloilo City, from its 1602 founding to WWII destruction and 2024 restoration plans.
Mount Samat: Geography, Geology and the National Shrine
Mount Samat in Bataan is a parasitic cone of Mount Mariveles, site of the National Shrine and Cross commemorating WWII history.