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By david (yoakum, texas United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Concrete Battleship: Fort Drum, El Fraile Island, Manila Bay (Paperback)
BOUGHT THIS BOOK ON A WHIM VERY INTERSTING ONLY 64 PAGES AND APROX 10X14 BUT PACKED WITH HISTORICAL INFORMATION, DETAILS ON CONSTRUCTION, COMBAT HISTORY AND LOTS OF BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPHS AND SOME EARLY DRAWINGS. CAPTIONS ARE WELL WRITTEN AND DO A GOOD JOB OF EXPLAINING THE PHOTOGARPHS. I RECOMEND THIS BOOK TO ANYONE WHO LIKES OFFBEAT MILITARY SUBJECTS. THE ONLY TWO THINGS I THOUGHT COULD BE IMPROVED WAS THERE WAS NOT ANY UP TO DATE DRAWINGS OF LAYOUT (DRAWINGS PROVIDED WERE OLD AND HARD TO READ) OR HARDLY ANY UP TO DATE OR COLOR PICTURES. MOST OF LATER PICTURES WERE TAKEN RIGHT AFTER WW2. IF YOU LIKE OFFBEAT MILITARY SUBJECTS THIS MIGHT BE THE BOOK FOR YOU.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Best history on the little-known Fort Drum,
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This review is from: Concrete Battleship: Fort Drum, El Fraile Island, Manila Bay (Paperback)
A bit short and not much detail on WWII actions, hence the 4 stars. In all fairness, there may not have been many survivors from Ft. Drum after the "Death March".Good history and background with many rare construction photos and design diagrams. I liked the modern day follow-up photos of how it looks now or least in the 1990's. However, Ft. Drum's use or non-use during Japanese occupation was never really discussed, only the subsequent disablement when the Philippines were liberated. I would also recommend the Osprey Publications' booklet on Manila Bay defenses.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Rich detail give this small book a big punch!,
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This review is from: Concrete Battleship: Fort Drum, El Fraile Island, Manila Bay (Paperback)
Concrete Battleship is filled with minute historical details about the daily operations of this fort located in Manilla Bay. A fun read with loads of detailed photos taken during the construction and final days of this fort. The fort with it's imposing size and isolated location is sure to be the subject of question for years to come.Make sure you check other books in this series!
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