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Army Colonel recalls Corregidor surrender and 1942 battle
Army Col. Burton R. Brown, then a staff officer, recalls the 1942 surrender talks with Lt. Gen. Jonathan Wainwright at Corregidor and reflects on the low point for American fortunes in the Pacific 21 years ago. He notes the endurance of U.S. forces, rationing, and MacArthur’s decision to leave for Australia to fight another day.
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