South From Corregidor [Illustrated Edition]

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910158928303321
• Autore: Morrill Rear Admiral John H
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: San Francisco : , : Verdun Press, , 2015; ©2015
• ISBN: 9781786257697; 1786257696
• Edizione: [1st ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (420 pages)
• Altri autori (Persone): MartinPete
• Soggetti: World War, 1939-1945; Escapes
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Nota di contenuto: Intro -- TABLE OF CONTENTS -- A NOTE ABOUT THE AUTHORS -- TABLE OF CONTENTS -- DEDICATION -- MAPS -- FOREWORD -- CHAPTER ONE-MINE SWEEPING AROUND BATAAN -- CHAPTER TWO-THE TUNNEL IN THE ROCK -- CHAPTER THREE-SANDBAGS AND FOX HOLES -- CHAPTER FOUR-ESCAPE FROM CABALLO -- CHAPTER FIVE-OUT TO SEA -- CHAPTER SIX-HIDE-AND-SEEK -- CHAPTER SEVEN-HELPING HANDS -- CHAPTER EIGHT-PLAN OF ACTION -- CHAPTER NINE-DODGING THE RED-BALLS -- CHAPTER TEN-ACTION OFF LONGASKAGAWAYAN POINT -- CHAPTER ELEVEN-THROUGH THE INDIES -- CHAPTER TWELVE-ENGINE TROUBLE -- CHAPTER THIRTEEN-THE LAST LAP -- EPILOGUE.
• Sommario/riassunto: Lieutenant Commander John Morrill's 'South from Corregidor' recounts the harrowing escape of the mine sweeper Quail from the Philippines during World War II. Morrill, alongside seventeen men, navigated perilous, enemy-infested waters for thirty-one days to reach safety. The narrative highlights the courage, teamwork, and resilience of these men as they faced immense challenges. Morrill's detailed recollections, complemented by his natural storytelling ability, offer a vivid account of the trials they endured. The book serves as a testament to the heroism of ordinary servicemen during the war, appealing to readers interested in military history and personal accounts of World War II.