Gary Clennan wrote:
Really good work here! A few from yesterday....
VERY NICE Gary! Malinta Tunnel? When I was a kid, we passed by that island many times travelling from Zamboanga to Manila, but never had the chance to stop by I would love to go there someday.
DontShoot wrote:
VERY NICE Gary! Malinta Tunnel? When I was a kid, we passed by that island many times travelling from Zamboanga to Manila, but never had the chance to stop by I would love to go there someday.
Thank you sir. Myself and the family were all impressed by the history and sights on Corregidor Island - including the Malinta Tunnel. The important historical events which happened on the island are numerous. It was nice to learn a little about the history of the Philippines. Here is a quick exerpt from a website regarding Malinta tunnel:
The tunnel had been dug through solid rock and offered complete protection from artillery or air attack. Command communications and medical units were located there. Gen. MacArthur set up the headquarters of USAFFE inside the tunnel where men and women would live and work during the siege of Corregidor. The tunnel was originally designed to house huge quantities of ammunition, food and supplies, and an underground hospital with a 1,000-bed capacity. The location of the tunnel beneath Malinta Hill made it ideal as a bomb-proof headquarters for the embattled Filipino and Americans defenders of Corregidor during World War II. During the siege of Corregidor, a number of shops and storage areas were added.
I would love to go there someday.
