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"Bataan Death March." United States History. Web. 08 Feb. 2010. <http://www.u-s-history.com/pages/h1737.html>.

 

 

On April 9, 1942, the end of a battle began an event ingrained in the minds of the world. It was long tortuous march from Bataan to San Fernando that has become known as the Bataan Death March. It was a 70-mile trek on foot in harsh conditions. Most of the men were in bad shape at the start of the march, suffering from starvation and diseases. Approximately 75,000 prisoners began the journey, but in the end only about 54,000 reached the end of the march. Unfortunately for them, more anguish awaited in the form of prison camps.