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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM190A_503rd-airborne-the-rock-force-memorial_Cavite-City-Calabarzon.html
Marker panel 1 on top of monument: "I see the old flagpole still stands. Have your troops hoist the colors to its peak, and let no enemy ever haul them down." These historic words were spoken by General Douglas MacArthur near the site of th…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM180U_spanish-historical-marker_Cavite-City-Calabarzon.html
Spanish text: La isla de Corregidor paso a formar parte de la Corona de Espa?a el 19 de Mayo de 1571, al ser ocupada por el intr?pido navegante Miguel L?pez de Legaspi, fundador de la Ciudad de Manila. Debido a su posici?n estrat?gica, Corr…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM17TZ_corregidor-lighthouse_Cavite-City-Calabarzon.html
Corregidor Lighthouse is a functioning historic lighthouse located 6,972 miles west-southwest of San Francisco, 3,044 miles north-northeast of Sydney, Australia, 692 miles south of Hong Kong and 628 feet above sea level, on the topside of Corregid…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM17JU_for-the-repose-of-souls_Cavite-City-Calabarzon.html
[Text in Japanese Kanji:] This monument is dedicated to the souls of the Filipino, American and Japanese, soldiers whose lives were given in a battle which occurred here on May 5, 1942, when our regiment of the 4thDivision landed on this island…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM17HY_tribute-to-the-brave-heroes_Cavite-City-Calabarzon.html
[Text in Japanese Kanji] In remembrance of the 4,500 fallen comrades in arms of the Japanese defense battalion commanded by Captain Akira Tagaki, the senior commander, composed of : 0-4 Squadron Troop 33031st Naval Special Resistance Combat …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM17HS_to-the-angels_Cavite-City-Calabarzon.html
In honor of the valiant American military women who gave so much of themselves in the early days of World War II, they provided care and comfort to the gallant defenders of Bataan and Corregidor, they lived on a starvation diet, shared the bombing…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM178R_corregidor_Cavite-City-Calabarzon.html
Corregidor derived its name from Corregimiento or "Municipal District". About 1225 the island became a stronghold for Chinese pirates until the latter were driven by the Moros. Became Spanish possession, 1570, when Spaniards arrived in Manila from…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM178O_malinta-tunnel_Cavite-City-Calabarzon.html
Begun in 1922 and substantially completed in 1932, the tunnel complex consisted of east-west passage measuring 836 ft. long by 24 ft. wide 13 laterals on its north side and 11 laterals on the south side. Reinforced with concrete walls. Floor and o…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM176Z_general-jonathan-m-wainwright-memorial_Cavite-City-Calabarzon.html
[west face:][Portrait of General Wainwright] General Jonathan M. Wainwright1883 to 1953HERO OF BATAANMedal of Honor Citation "General Jonathan M. Wainwright, 02131, commanding United StatesArmy Forces in the Philippines from 12 March to 7 May…
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