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The Bataan Death March

1942
Early January: The Japanese
occupy Manila. U.S. forces
retreat south into the Bataan
peninsula.
April 9: U.S. surrenders Luzon.
Bataan death march: the
Japanese march prisoners of
war five to nine days north to
Camp O'Donnell. Along the
march prisoners were stabbed,
beaten, and shot.
May 6: U.S. surrenders their
last stronghold, the island of
Corregidor.
Early June: American POWs
are transferred to Cabanatuan.
(War Camp)
1944
October 20: U.S. forces invade Leyte, south of Luzon.
December 14: Nearly 150 American POWs are executed at Palawan camp.
1945
January 9: U.S. forces invade Luzon.
January 30-31: Rescue of POWs from Cabanatuan.

1) What was the Bataan Death March?

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2) What laws did Japan break during this death march?
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