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Tag Archives: Bataan
This week in the War, 6–12 April 1942: Bataan—The march of death
This week in the war, on 9 April 1942, forces in the Bataan Peninsula in the Philippines commanded by Major General Edward P. King Jr. surrendered unconditionally to the Japanese. A terrible ‘march of death’ began that day. Over 75,000 … Continue reading
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This week in the War, 5–11 January 1942: The fall of Kuala Lumpur
Japanese forces were on the move throughout South-East Asia. In the Philippines, they were advancing towards the Bataan peninsula. In Malaya, Lieutenant-General Tomoyuki Yamashita’s troops crossed the River Slim on 7 January 1942 and were advancing, with armoured support, towards … Continue reading
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