

Guns of Corregidor
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.

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…
Posted on Monday, 22 September 2003 11:49 pm

Heavy artillery is sexy
*nodsnods* When I visit there, you’ll see my trying to get that thing working. ![]()
Posted on Tuesday, 23 September 2003 2:02 am

ack really? sayang .. hmm what camera were you using? ^_^
Posted on Tuesday, 23 September 2003 9:31 am

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.
Posted on Thursday, 30 October 2003 11:53 pm

wow cool naman ![]()
Posted on Friday, 31 October 2003 10:37 am

Ambilis naman ng reply Ü. I want to try using that thing. I might have soldier blood flowing in my veins.
Posted on Friday, 31 October 2003 11:36 am

I don’t think it’s serviceable anymore but sure we can give it a try.
Posted on Friday, 31 October 2003 8:47 pm


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