Battery Way [Image 24 of 29]

CORREGIDOR ISLAND, PHILIPPINES

05.10.2017

Photo by Chief Petty Officer Sara Muir                  

U.S. Coast Guard District 14 Hawaii Pacific

A 12-inch mortar, one of four, at Battery Way on Corregidor Island stands silent May 10, 2017. while the mortars are original, the battery has been somewhat rebuilt to preserve the history of the war. The mortars were designed to propel armor piercing shells at vessels in Manila Bay and Japanese positions on nearby Bataan. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Chief Petty Officer Sara Muir/Released)

• Date Taken: 05.10.2017
• Date Posted: 07.19.2017 20:29
• Photo ID: 3587869
• VIRIN: 170510-G-IA651-1007
• Resolution: 1800x1013
• Size: 2.73 MB
• Location: CORREGIDOR ISLAND, PH