1942 ⟶ Starving Allied Troops Trapped on Bataan Peninsula
Over 24,000 sick and starving troops (American and Filipino)...
Year
1941
1942
🛡️ American Forces Retreat to Bataan
In the Philippines, American forces retreat into Bataan Peninsula.⟶
PhilippinesBataanUSMilitary RetreatPacific TheaterDefenseWar in the Pacific
😔 Starving Allied Troops Trapped on Bataan Peninsula
Over 24,000 sick and starving troops (American and Filipino) are now trapped on the Bataan Peninsula.⟶
BataanPhilippinesPOWsSurrenderJapanese OccupationWar CrimesAmerican Forces
🛡️ Bataan Peninsula Siege Begins
Siege of the Bataan Peninsula begins.⟶
PhilippinesBataanSiegePacific TheaterJapanese InvasionMilitary CampaignUSDefense