Battle of Bataan (jan 7, 1942 – apr 9, 1942)
Description:
It is the most intense phase of Imperial Japan's invasion of the Philippines during World War II (one of the major atrocities for American people). The Japanese win against the USA and the Philippines (its prisoners of war are forced into the Bataan Death March).Image 1: U.S. prisoners in the battle of Bataan
Image 2: Leaflet dropped on Mindanao
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Date:
jan 7, 1942
apr 9, 1942
~ 3 months and 2 days