Repossessing the Rock. Corregidor 1945. The islands guarding the entrance to Manila Bay, Luzon, had been seized by the Japanese in May 1942. In February 1945, US forces were back, and closed in on Manila from the north and south against heavy Japanese resistance.
Pier Paolo Battistel Italian Army Elite Units & Special Forces 1940– (Paperback)
It also delves into the specialist tank and armoured units that were created to emulate the German armoured units. Title: Italian Army Elite Units & Special Forces 1940–43. Illustrated with rare archival photographs and specially commissioned artwork, this is a fascinating insight into a little-studied aspect of Axis forces.
