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September 2003
Corregidor

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Guns of Corregidor

Captured with a Nikon Coolpix 2500 in Corregidor on Monday, 15 September 2003 11:43 am

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A marvel of American Engineering
There are four 12-inch mortars like this on Battery Way. Completed in 1913 after almost 10 years. Capable of firing up to 14,610 yards in any direction at a rate of one round per minute per mortar. April 28, 1941 during the height of the second World War, three of the serviceable mortars were used to combat the Japanese. On May 2, two of the mortars were hit and finally on May 6, after 12 hours of continuous fighting the last mortar froze tight. It was  the last of Corregidor's "concrete artillery" to cease firing before the surrender.

  • kat esteves

    I have a picture beside this thing. :)

    My trip to Corregidor 3 years ago was baaad…really bad. The tripod of my SLR camera folded…broke the lens…broke the filter…broke the light meter…shutter got stuck…

  • http://www.lockload.com Sinta

    Heavy artillery is sexy :) *nodsnods* When I visit there, you’ll see my trying to get that thing working. :)

  • http://www.mymanila.net Peter

    ack really? sayang .. hmm what camera were you using? ^_^

  • http://www.madcomputerscientist.com.ph Harvee

    I was looking for Corregidor sites and landed here instead. Ü Anyway, I just recently learned that my late grandfather manned one of the cannons here during the war. I’m planning to go here soon.

  • http://www.mymanila.net Peter

    wow cool naman :D

  • http://www.madcomputerscientist.com.ph Harvee Viray

    Ambilis naman ng reply Ü. I want to try using that thing. I might have soldier blood flowing in my veins.

  • http://www.mymanila.net Peter

    :D I don’t think it’s serviceable anymore but sure we can give it a try.

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