The Great Raid

The Great Raid is a 2005 war film which tells the story of the January 1945 liberation of the Cabanatuan Prison Camp during World War II. It is directed by John Dahl and stars Benjamin Bratt, Joseph Fiennes, James Franco and Connie Nielsen with Filipino Actor Cesar Montano. It is rated R for strong war violence and brief language. The film was actually made back in 2002 but its release was delayed several times.

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The Great Raid

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Inspired by true events.

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1941 the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbour.

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The U.S fleet was crippled.

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Ten hours later across the Pacific

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they attacked the Philippines

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clearing the way for an overwhelming
occupation of the islands.

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U.S. forces, including 10,000 Americans

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and 60,000 Filipinos

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pulled back to the Bataan peninsula.

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Without the NAVY to rescue them,

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with their backs to the
sea, they were trapped.

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Despite promises to the contrary, president
Roosevelt and his military high command

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decided to focus first on Europe.

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And not on stopping Hitler.

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This strategy effectively
seals the faith of Philippines

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and the men trapped on Baatan.

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Under orders, and against his wishes,
general McArthur escapes to Australia,

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down to return.

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After four months of
fighting without supplies,

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starving American and Filipino troops

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surrendered to the
Japanese Imperial army.

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It is the largest single defeat in
the history of the American military.

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Unequipped, on feet
70,000 prisoners of war,

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The Japanese take the weaken soldiers
on the brutal sixty miles forced march.

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Men fall at the line
were bayoneted or shot.

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15,000 perish on what would become
known as the Bataan death march.

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