LEADER 02595nam 22004813 450 001 9910158928303321 005 20230807220339.0 010 $a9781786257697 010 $a1786257696 035 $a(CKB)3810000000099533 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC4809441 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL4809441 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr11355143 035 $a(OCoLC)975224023 035 $a(Exl-AI)4809441 035 $a(Perlego)3018752 035 $a(EXLCZ)993810000000099533 100 $a20210901d2015 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurcnu|||||||| 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 10$aSouth From Corregidor [Illustrated Edition] 205 $a1st ed. 210 1$aSan Francisco :$cVerdun Press,$d2015. 210 4$dİ2015. 215 $a1 online resource (420 pages) 327 $aIntro -- 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. 330 $aLieutenant 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.$7Generated by AI. 606 $aWorld War, 1939-1945$7Generated by AI 606 $aEscapes$7Generated by AI 615 0$aWorld War, 1939-1945 615 0$aEscapes 700 $aMorrill$b Rear Admiral John H$01375200 701 $aMartin$b Pete$01375201 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910158928303321 996 $aSouth From Corregidor$93409383 997 $aUNINA