an island of the northern Philippines at the entrance to Manila Bay. Despite a heroic defense,Filipino and U.S. troops were forced to surrender the fortified island to Japan in May1942. U.S. paratroopers recaptured the island in March1945

• 柯雷吉多尔岛，马尼拉湾入口处菲律宾群岛北部一个岛。1942年五月，尽管经过英勇保卫战，菲律宾和美国军队还是被迫将这个设防小岛放弃给日本。1945年三月美国伞兵收回此岛