Battle of Bataan and Its Significance | Webinar
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Watch this webinar entitled “Battle of Bataan and its Significance during WWII and Today”. You will discover how the Battle of Bataan started on January 6, 1942, as Japanese forces invaded the Philippines. Despite being outnumbered, Filipino and American troops held out for 99 days before surrendering. Following this, the Bataan Death March began on April 9, 1942, forcing 76,000 prisoners to march 65 miles under brutal conditions, resulting in approximately 10,000 deaths
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