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U.S. Army Forces in the Far East

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World War II 📍 Philippines

U.S. Army Forces in the Far East

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Bataan falls and the death march begins

📅 9 April 1942

After months of siege, Filipino and U.S. forces on Bataan surrendered to Japan. Thousands of prisoners were forced on a march under extreme heat, hunger, illness, and abuse; many died. Filipino...