U.S. forces surrendered on the Bataan peninsula in April 1942 and on Corregidor Island in May 1942 ... American Cemetery and Memorial in the Philippines. A rosette will be placed next to his ...
MacArthur had been evacuated from the Philippines. Disease and hunger ... May 6: U.S. surrenders their last stronghold, the island of Corregidor. early June: American POWs are transferred to ...
Before he left Corregidor ... in the Philippines. MacArthur envisioned a strong guerrilla resistance developing under his direction, with supplies flowing from the southern islands to Luzon.