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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.