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Bataan (/ b ɑː t ɑː ˈ ʔ ɑː n /, / b ɑː ˈ t ɑː n /), officially the Province of Bataan (Filipino: Lalawigan ng Bataan IPA: [bɐtɐˈʔan]), is a province in the Central Luzon region of the Philippines. Its capital is the city of Balanga while Mariveles is the largest town in the province.
3 days ago · Bataan Peninsula, peninsula, western Luzon, Philippines, sheltering Manila Bay (to the east) from the South China Sea. It is about 30 miles (50 km) long and 15 miles (25 km) wide. Corregidor Island lies just off its southern tip at the entrance of the bay.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
The Battle of Bataan (Tagalog: Labanan sa Bataan; January 7 – April 9, 1942) was fought by the United States and the Philippine Commonwealth against Japan during World War II. The battle represented the most intense phase of the Japanese invasion of the Philippines during World War II.
- January 7-April 9, 1942(3 months and 2 days)
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Nov 9, 2009 · Learn about the brutal treatment of Filipino and American prisoners by the Japanese in 1942, who forced them to march 65 miles to prison camps. Find out the estimates of deaths, the war crimes and the aftermath of the Bataan Death March.
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May 8, 2024 · Bataan Death March, march in the Philippines of some 66 miles that 76,000 prisoners of war were forced by the Japanese military to endure in April 1942, during the early stages of World War II. Learn more about the lead-up to the march, details of it, and its significance in this article.
Discover the best places to visit in Bataan, a province rich in natural wonders, heritage sites, and World War II shrines. Learn about the history, culture, and activities of Bataan, from Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar to Five Fingers coves.
Learn about the Philippine Scouts and the US Army's fight against the Japanese invasion of the Philippines in 1942. Explore the horrors of the Bataan Death March, the liberation of the Philippines, and the legacy of World War II.
