The battle of Bataan was fought by the United States
and the Philippine Commonwealth against Japan during World War II, and it was
the most intense phase of the Japanese invasion of the Philippines during the
war. After the bombing of the American fleet at pearl Harbor, the Imperial
Japanese Army and Navy invaded Luzon as well as several other coastal areas in
the Philippine Archipelago in January 1942.
Despite
a paucity of supplies, American and Filipino soldiers fought the Japanese for
three months, first engaged them in a combat retreat southward. The Japanese
lost critical time and were stopped from achieving instant victory across the
Pacific due to the delay while the combined American and Filipino forces staged
a desperate stand. The Japanese surrender at Bataan, with 76,000 men
surrendering in total in the Philippines, was the greatest in American and
Filipino military history, and the largest US surrender since the Battle of
Harpers Ferry during the American Civil War. The Bataan Death March was
initiated shortly after, and American and Filipino Prisoners were compelled to
participate.
Filipinos
are known for their bravery, and the courage we must remain cool in any
stressful situation may be described as real resilience. It is certainly vital
to continue to honor patriotism and love for the country in all its
manifestations, as well as the courage and bravery demonstrated by our heroes
in the service of the country. And, maybe, the tenacity with which we fight for
what we want will soon be the key to receiving what we deserve.
Reference:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Bataan
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