Shell scarred stone Corregidor Island, Philippines.
Corregidor (Fort Mills) is the largest of the islands that formed the harbor defenses of Manila Bay, together with El Fraile Island (Fort Drum), Caballo Island (Fort Hughes) and Carabao Island (Fort Frank), which were all fortified during the American colonial period. The island was also the site of a small military airfield, as part of the defense. During World War II, Corregidor played an important role during the invasion and liberation of the Philippines from Japanese forces. The island was heavily bombarded during the latter part of the war, and the ruins serve as a military memorial to American, Filipino and Japanese soldiers who served or lost their lives on the battlefield. Corregidor is one of the important historic and tourist sites in the country. The island was the scene of some of the most intense bombardments of World War Two. It is now a national shrine and the site of the Pacific War Memorial.
Size: 4357px × 6115px
Location: Corregidor Island, Manila Bay, Philippines
Photo credit: © patrick nairne / Alamy / Afripics
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