Battle of Bataan

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Article abstract: Type of action: Ground battle in World War II. Result: Helped Japan conquer the Philippines.

Japanese landings on Luzon in late December, 1941, forced General Douglas MacArthur to withdraw to Bataan and Corregidor Island. By January 6, 1942, more than 80,000 Americans and Filipinos had retreated to the jungles and mountains of the rugged peninsula.

Fierce Japanese attacks, amphibious assaults along the west coast, and numerous infiltration operations pushed the defenders back until they established a solid defensive line on January 26....

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