PHILIPPINES ~ Corregidor Island - Cavite ~

... One of the most well-known islands in the Philippines... as the site of two of the most heroic and crucial battles in World War II, it continues to hold special significance to all Filipinos for everything that it symbolized... Corregidor played an important role during the invasion and liberation of the Philippines from Japanese forces.... heavily bombarded in the latter part of the war, the ruins left on the island serves as a military memorial to several American, Filipino and Japanese soldiers who served and lost their lives on the island... alongside the silent cannons and rusting artillery are numerous memorials for their war heroes... today it is historic monument as well as a tourist destination.... Thanks a lot Sherill! (◡‿◡✿)

Corregidor Island, als known as " The Rock" because of its rocky landscape and heavy fortifications on the island, is  the largest of the five islands guarding the entrance to Manila Bay in southwestern part of Luzon.

American colonizers built full-scale fortifications on the island, complete with long-range tractor guns, anti-aircraft guns, tunnels, an underground command center, and a hospital for wounded soldiers.

 Stamp:

The 450th Anniversary of the Founding of the City of Manila 

(Issued 24-06-2021)