USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Bataan Death March, march in the Philippines of some 66 miles (106 km) that 76, 000 prisoners of war (66, 000 Filipinos, 10, 000 Americans) were forced by the Japanese military to endure in April 1942, during the early stages of World War II.

Detailed explanation-2: -In the Bataan Death March, about 75, 000 Filipino and American troops on the Bataan Peninsula on the Philippine island of Luzon were forced to make an arduous 65-mile march to prison camps.

Detailed explanation-3: -Despite insufficient supplies, American and Filipino troops were able to fight for three months. Eventually, they surrendered to Japanese troops and were forced into the Bataan Death March-where some of the most horrific war crimes were committed by the Japanese.

Detailed explanation-4: -Although some Japanese officers ignored the orders, others were receptive to the idea of murdering POWs. During the march, prisoners received little food or water, and many died. They were subjected to severe physical abuse, including beatings and torture.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Battle of Bataan ended on April 9, 1942, when Army Major General Edward P. King surrendered to Japanese General Masaharu Homma. About 12, 000 Americans and 63, 000 Filipinos became prisoners of war. What followed became known as the Bataan Death March-one of the worst atrocities in modern history.