South from Corregidor
| Author | : Pete Martin |
| Publisher | : Lulu.com |
| Total Pages | : 154 |
| Release | : 2018-11 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780359199471 |
| ISBN-13 | : 035919947X |
| Rating | : 4/5 (71 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis South from Corregidor by : Pete Martin
Download or read book South from Corregidor written by Pete Martin and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2018-11 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At the outbreak of the Second World War U.S.S. Quail was in the Philippines sweeping mines to provide access for American shipping to South Harbor, Corregidor. Damaged by enemy bombs and guns during the Japanese invasion of the island, Lieutenant Commander John Morrill and his fellow men decided to make the decision to scuttle their ship rather than allow it to be captured. This led them to begin one of the most daring escapes of the Second World War.
