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Post by batteryboy on Mar 11, 2014 6:39:56 GMT 8
Richard, i learned a lot from your Dad and he was the one who told me to keep on looking and analyzing for even the experts may have missed a few points and clues. I am sorry that he passed away and for sure his book would have been a fantastic one. I do hope you pick up where he left off as you are one of the knowledgeable persons that i know off about the harbor defense of Manila Bay.
Cheers, Tony
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Post by rickthelibrarian on Jun 21, 2014 7:22:29 GMT 8
When I visited Corregidor in January, I was especially interested in Battery Grubbs because it was the only 10" battery on Corregidor. As several of you know, I give tours at Fort Casey, site of the two 10" guns removed from Fort Wint. I wanted to "contrast and compare." Appreciate the "analysis" from Batteryboy.
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Post by chadhill on Jun 22, 2014 3:53:47 GMT 8
Back at the beginning of this thread batteryboy said:
"This is further documented by the Japanese via their own report entitled "Condition of Corregidor Island Defenses After May 6, 1942." a copy of which was captured and secured by the Allied Translation and Interpreter Section, South West Pacific Area in Hollandia on May 24, 1944. It was filed under Enemy Publication No. 223".
Batteryboy, do you have access to this Japanese report, and if so does it mention anything about the 1.1 inch pom-pom AAA gun mounted on top of Malinta Hill? Thanks, Chad
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Post by batteryboy on Jun 27, 2014 6:26:01 GMT 8
Hi Chad,
I have copy of the document. Its somewhere in my "Shelf of Doom". Let me find it and see about the 1.1-nch on top of Malinta Hill.
Cheers, Tony
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Post by chadhill on Jul 1, 2014 8:06:16 GMT 8
Thanks, Tony. Any info it has on the Malinta 1.1 will be greatly appreciated. A photo would be phenomenal. Best, Chad
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Post by batteryboy on Jul 6, 2014 7:59:58 GMT 8
Hi Chad,
Just checked the document and there was no mention in the translation of the 1.1-inch Pompom on Malita Hill. Will try to see from my other Japanese sources.
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Post by chadhill on Jul 7, 2014 21:36:39 GMT 8
Thanks, Tony. I appreciate your checking. Best, Chad
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Post by Karl Welteke on Oct 15, 2015 20:35:51 GMT 8
BATTERY GRUBBS TARGET POSITION FINDER AND PLOTTING ROOM Battery Grubbs has two 10 inch disappearing guns; Grubbs is located well inland in the west central part of the island, firing towards the northwest sector. Unlike the other batteries, the atmosphere changes markedly as you approach Grubbs through a Spanish-style arch at the road's end. It had the 10 inch guns emplaced in the Manila Harbor defenses. Work was done from November 1907 to early 1909. The Battery was completed for transfer on 2 February 1911 at a cost to Uncle Sam of $212, 397.88. The above paragraph is from this URL: corregidor.org/ca/btty_grubbs/grubbs.htmTry to copy this URL and place into another browser! I don’t know what is happening! It seems this link only works if you copy it and paste into another browser.
Here is an outstanding piece of work about the war conditions of the gus of Battery Grubbs by Tony Feredo: See the article "THE GUNS AT BATTERY GRUBBS" by Tony Feredo: corregidor.org/chs_feredo/grubbs/tf_01.htmTry to copy this URL and place into another browser! I don’t know what is happening! It seems this link only works if you copy it and paste into another browser.
I visited Battery Grubbs on the 17th Sep. 2015, specifically to check out the Battery Control Target Position Finder Station and Plotting Room. I uploaded 12 pictures of these two spaces in this album: app.photobucket.com/u/PI-Sailor/a/88e8b9cf-c2e7-4319-a5a6-df1cf6bff249?field=TITLE&desc=ascTry to copy this URL and place into another browser! I don’t know what is happening! It seems this link only works if you copy it and paste into another browser.I present 4 pictures here and they are smaller than in the above album. W197 (F1) Battery Grubbs Control Target Position Finder Station, the left side is still standing but most of the station has been blown away. All these images, numbered F1 to F12, were shot on the 17th Sep. 2015. W198 (F4) the steps leading up to the F1 Battery Grubbs Control Target Position Finder Station, it is located behind the battery and one reaches it with a concrete bridge. All these images, numbered F1 to F12, were shot on the 17th Sep. 2015. W199 (F6) in order to get here, you leave Battery Grubbs via a concrete bridge, walk about 30 paces and make a right turn and you see this. This is the passage way to the Battery Grubbs Target Position Finder Station and the plotting room at left. W200 (F8) from the small room we look into the plotting room; at right we see the 2nd door that leads into the plotting room of Battery Grubbs from the passage way leading to the Target Position Finder Station.
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Post by rickthelibrarian on Jan 26, 2016 21:45:02 GMT 8
The 1.1 inch A-A gun - as I recall, there was a picture of it in the Japanese "Gasei" "yearbook". If there is interest, I can scan and post the picture. It was taken after the Corregidor surrender.
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Post by beirutvet on Jan 27, 2016 8:18:03 GMT 8
Rick
Bring it on!!! I for one would love to see it and I know of many more on this sight that feel the same way.
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