The Rock
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The Rock is the nickname of Corregidor, a heavily fortified island in the Philippines that played a crucial role in World War II as a last stronghold of Allied forces in the defense of Manila Bay.
Aliases (1)
- Corregidor ×46
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
World War II site
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island → island nickname → |
| alsoKnownAs |
The Gibraltar of the East
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| area |
about 5 square kilometers
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| controlledBy |
Imperial Japanese Army
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Philippine Commonwealth forces → United States Army → |
| country |
Philippines
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| distanceTo |
about 48 kilometers west of Manila
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| elevationAboveSeaLevel |
about 118 meters at highest point
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| garrisonedBy |
Philippine Scouts
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United States Army Coast Artillery Corps → |
| geographicalFeature |
rocky island
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| hasFunction |
protect entrance to Manila Bay
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| hasHeritageStatus |
historical landmark
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| hasRole |
last stronghold of Allied forces in the defense of Manila Bay
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| hasStructure |
Malinta Tunnel
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coastal artillery batteries → command posts → gun emplacements → military barracks → searchlight stations → underground tunnels → |
| historicalRole |
key element of American colonial coastal defense system in the Philippines
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| locatedInAdministrativeTerritorialEntity |
Cavite
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| locatedInBodyOfWater |
Manila Bay
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| locatedNear |
Bataan Peninsula
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| memorializes |
Allied defenders of the Philippines in World War II
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| nowUsedAs |
tourist destination
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war memorial site → |
| partOf |
Harbor Defenses of Manila and Subic Bays
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Luzon → entrance to Manila Bay → |
| recapturedBy |
United States forces
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| recaptureYear |
1945
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| refersTo |
Corregidor
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| shape |
tadpole-shaped island
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| significantEvent |
Battle of Corregidor (1942)
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Battle of Corregidor (1945) → |
| strategicImportance |
defense of Manila Bay
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| surrenderedOn |
6 May 1942
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| timePeriod |
World War II
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| tourismActivity |
historical tours
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memorial visits → war relic viewing → |
| usedAs |
coastal defense fortification
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harbor defense fortification → military fortress → |
Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Corregidor
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alsoKnownAs |