Publisher's Synopsis
In December 1941, General Douglas MacArthur is forced to retreat to Corregidor, a jagged, rocky island fortress at the mouth of Manilla Bay. Months later the general is whisked away, leaving his troops to their fate. It is a bitter pill for a fiercely proud warrior and the humiliation haunts him. In early 1945, MacArthur returns to the Philippines, his eyes affixed firmly on Corregidor. To take back the island from Japanese defenders, he calls on the 503rd Parachute Infantry Regiment, a highly-trained veteran airborne unit. Their brave mission is described in this intimate story of heroism.
