#World War II
Articles tagged with «World War II».
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.