American defenses of Corregidor and Manila Bay 1898-1945. (2003)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: M. Berhow & T. McGovern ; illustrated by C. Taylor.
• Other Names: McGovern, Terrance C; Berhow, Mark A, 1954-; Taylor, C (Chris)
• Contents: Construction of the Manila and Subic Bay fortifications 1902-19 -- The quiet years 1922-40 -- The fall of the Philippines and the siege of Corregidor 1942 -- Retaking the island fortresses 1945 -- A guide to the gun batteries of the Manila Bay defenses -- An assessment of the defenses of Manila Bay -- The fortified islands today.
• Publisher Details: Oxford : Osprey
• Publication Date: 2003
• Extent: 1 online resource (64 pages), illustrations (some color), color maps, portraits
• Subjects: 355.709599; Warfare & defence; Coast defenses -- Philippines -- Corregidor Island -- History; Coast defenses -- Philippines -- Manila Bay -- History; Military Science; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Military Science; HISTORY -- Military -- Other; Coast defenses; Military readiness; Architecture; History -- Asia -- General; History -- Modern -- 20th Century; History; United States -- Defenses -- History; Philippines -- Corregidor Island; South China Sea -- Manila Bay; United States; Electronic books; History
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781849080033; 1849080038; 9781782004356; 1782004351
• Related ISBNs: 9781841764276; 1841764272
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references (page 58) and index.; Note: Print version record.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.