April 01, 2023
The Last Stand at Corregidor
This episode covers Corregidor's brutal last stand and its bitter aftermath. You'll hear how Marines and their makeshift allies fought in desperate hand-to-hand combat, machine guns cutting down wave after wave of attackers, and leaders like Major Williams and Captain Castle battling to the very end. Field musicians firing rifles, runners dying to deliver vital messages, and platoons wiped out to the last man. You'll learn about Marines teaching sailors how to fight, cadets transformed into warriors overnight, and officers rallying exhausted troops under relentless fire. For the 4th Marines, Corregidor was more than a battlefield; it was their crucible.
References
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