The Fall of Corregidor

Seth Paridon and Jon Parshall bring the Philippines 1941–42 arc to its grim conclusion with Corregidor's fall on May 6, 1942 — the Japanese night assault, the initial American defensive fire that shredded the first waves, and the rapid collapse that followed as disorganised, under-supplied defenders ran out of options. Parshall is always good on Japanese operational planning, and this episode delivers on both the tactical detail of the beach assault and the broader strategic futility of holding Corregidor after Bataan. The emotional weight of surrender comes through without sentimentality — properly done.