DEVASTATING CONDITIONS ON CORREGIDOR AFTER SURRENDER ON MAY 6, 1942

More Topside Damage

Final words of General Wainwrigh to President Roosevelt: " With broken heart and head
bowed in sadness but not in shame, I report, that today I must arrange terms for the
surrender of Manila Bay. Please say to the nation that my troops and I have accomplished
all that is humanly possible and that we have upheld the best traditions of the United
States and its Army. With profound regret and with continued pride in my gallant troops,
I go to meet the Japanese commander".

Over 600 sick and wounded became
prisoners of war from Corregidor.

Temporary beds were constructed for the
sick and wounded.

One of Corregidor's large mortars

Large seacoast gun destroyed

As if a hurricane hit Corregidor.

Troops forced to bivouac in the hot
tropical sun for several days

Troops assembling at one of the tunnels
after the surrender of the fortress

U.S.Army nurses become POWs