Edward C.

Montevideo Maru: Australia’s Worst Maritime Disaster

Discover the forgotten tragedy of the Montevideo Maru, the Japanese transport ship sunk in 1942, claiming over 1,000 Australian POWs and civilians—the worst maritime disaster in Australia’s history. Learn about the fall of Rabaul, the brutal conditions aboard the ship, and the American submarine attack that led to its sinking.

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Montevideo Maru: Australia’s Worst Maritime Disaster

Philippines

An archipelago marked by the Pacific Theater of World War II. Explore the ruins of Corregidor Island, the path of the Bataan Death March, and the haunted history of colonial Baguio.

Fort Santiago: The Stone Sentinel of Manila’s Martyrs and Massacre

Fort Santiago: The Stone Sentinel of Manila’s Martyrs and Massacre

Explore Fort Santiago, Manila’s citadel of blood and resistance, where Spanish conquistadors, Filipino revolutionaries, and WWII horrors collide. Walk through the dungeons of José Rizal, the execution grounds of colonial rule, and the haunted ruins of a fortress that shaped the Philippines’ fight for freedom.

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Montevideo Maru: Australia’s Worst Maritime Disaster

Philippines

Fort Santiago: The Stone Sentinel of Manila’s Martyrs and Massacre

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