36 min
Besieged: The Battle of Fort Frank Left Behind: When America Surrendered WW2
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- History
The fates of two servicemen – a career Army officer and a young medical doctor – intertwined during the harrowing siege at Fort Frank, a small island defense in Manila Bay.
From the front lines to captivity at Cabanatuan POW Camp, they each battled disease, constant threats, and despair with unwavering resolve.
Here are links to the other episodes mentioned in this episode:
#40. Nurse Rosemary Hogan who worked at Sternberg Hospital with Maj. Goad
#34. Lt Chet Britt served under Col. Boudreau’s command at Ft. Wint
#44. Invasion of Corregidor
#48. Capt. Morrill’s unlikely escape to Australia
#50. The POW experience at the 92nd Garage on Corregidor
#24. Gen. Kings surrender of Battan and POW camp experiences
You’ll find images and maps about Col. Boudreau’s and Maj. Goad’s stories at:
Left Behind Website (includes transcript with sources):
Instagram: @leftbehindpodcast
Left Behind Facebook page
The fates of two servicemen – a career Army officer and a young medical doctor – intertwined during the harrowing siege at Fort Frank, a small island defense in Manila Bay.
From the front lines to captivity at Cabanatuan POW Camp, they each battled disease, constant threats, and despair with unwavering resolve.
Here are links to the other episodes mentioned in this episode:
#40. Nurse Rosemary Hogan who worked at Sternberg Hospital with Maj. Goad
#34. Lt Chet Britt served under Col. Boudreau’s command at Ft. Wint
#44. Invasion of Corregidor
#48. Capt. Morrill’s unlikely escape to Australia
#50. The POW experience at the 92nd Garage on Corregidor
#24. Gen. Kings surrender of Battan and POW camp experiences
You’ll find images and maps about Col. Boudreau’s and Maj. Goad’s stories at:
Left Behind Website (includes transcript with sources):
Instagram: @leftbehindpodcast
Left Behind Facebook page
36 min