The Women of the Philippine Resistance | Desiree Benipayo

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Duration: 59 Minutes

Audience: Students, Educators, Lifelong Learners

Intelligence

Women

Philippines & Bataan

When Japan occupied the Philippines during World War II, brutal punishments, loss of freedoms, and widespread violence spurred the growth of the resistance. Many women joined the fight, serving as nurses, commanders, spies, couriers, and organizers.

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