Fredericksburg in Gillespie County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Dedicated to the American Defenders of Bataan & Corregidor

Photographed by James Hulse, April 27, 2022

1. Dedicated to the American Defenders of Bataan & Corregidor Marker

Inscription. The valiant men and women, both living and dead, who gallantly fought against over- whelming odds to defend the Philippine Islands from invading Japanese forces at the outbreak of World War II.

With broken heart and head bowed in sadness but not in shame, I report, that today I must arrange terms for the surrender of Manila Bay. Please say to the nation that my troops and I have accomplished all that is humanly possible and that we have upheld the best traditions of the United States and its armed forces. With profound regret and with continued pride in my gallant troops, I go to meet the Japanese commander."
GEN Jonathan M. Wainwright, USA Presented May 23, 1999

Erected 1999 by National Museum of the Pacific War.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II.

Location. 30° 16.352′ N, 98° 52.028′ W. Memorial is in Fredericksburg, Texas, in Gillespie County. It can be reached from the intersection of East Austin Street and North Washington Street. The marker is located in the central section of the WWII Veterans Memorial Courtyard which is a part of the National Museum of the Pacific War. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 311 East Austin Street, Fredericksburg TX 78624, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Hill Country.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

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At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: U.S.S. Lexington CV-2 (here, next to this marker); Dedicated to all who served on U.S.S. Richmond (CL-9) (here, next to this marker); Claude J Hyzy (here, next to this marker); Captain George P. Hunt, USMCR (here, next to this marker); U.S.S. Lowry (DD770) (here, next to this marker); United States Marine Corps (here, next to this marker); U.S.S. Baltimore (CA-68) (here, next to this marker); U.S.S. Belleau Wood (CVL-24) (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fredericksburg.

Also see . . . Battle of Bataan. Wikipedia

The Battle of Bataan was fought by the United States and the Philippine Commonwealth against Japan during World War II. The battle represented the most intense phase of the Japanese invasion of the Philippines during World War II. In January 1942, forces of the Imperial Japanese Army and Navy invaded Luzon along with several islands in the Philippine Archipelago after the bombing of the American naval base at Pearl Harbor.

(Submitted on November 27, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

Photographed by James Hulse, April 27, 2022

2. Dedicated to the American Defenders of Bataan & Corregidor Marker

The marker is the third from the right of the large markers.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 27, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 319 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 27, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.