Bataan Death March

THE RAID ON CABANATUAN

            When the Philippines fell to the Japanese, thousands of American prisoners made the Bataan Death March to prison camps.  Many died along the way due to mistreatment.  Arrival at the camps did not improve things much.  They faced hardships like diseases, malnutrition, and brutal treatment by the guards.  Chances Read more…

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THE BATAAN DEATH MARCH

                On this day in 1942, survivors of the Bataan Death March staggered into Camp O’Donnell in the Philippines.  They were the lucky few, if you considered the next few years of captivity to be lucky.  The march began on April 9, after the surrender of American and Filipino soldiers Read more…

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