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On either side of the bay are and to the south is the province of Cavite . Across the entrance to Manila Bay are several islands. The largest is Corregidor , which is 3 kilometers from Bataan and, along with the island of Caballo, separates the mouth of the bay into the North and South Channels. In the south channel is El Fraile Island and outside the entrance, and to the south, is Carabao Island. El Fraile, a rocky island some 4 acres (16,000 m²) in area, supports the massive concrete and steel ruins of Fort Drum , an island fortress constructed by the United States Army to defend the southern entrance of the bay. To the immediate north and south are additional harbors. The bay was the setting for the Battle Of Manila Bay in 1898 and the siege of Corregidor Island by invading Japanese forces in 1942. SEE ALSO |
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