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Approximately 5,000-10,000 Filipino and 600-650 American prisoners of war died .

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During the Bataan Death March?

many American prisoners were killed.


Why was the Bataan Death March named Bataan Death March?

Nova Net Answer---American & Filipino prisoners were forced to walk through the jungle to a prison, & many thousands died along the way.


How did the Bataan Death March get its name?

NovaNET Answer: American and filipino prisoners were forced to walk through the jungle to a prison, and many thousands died along the way.During World War II, the Bataan Death March occurred in 1942 after Japanese troops occupied the Philippines. It received its name from the area in which the march (mainly) occurred -- the Bataan Peninsula -- and from the number of deaths that it caused among the wounded and under-nourished (and simply fatigued) Allied soldiers involved in it.


What caused the death of 600 Americans and as many as 10000 Filipino prisoners?

The Bataan death march


How long did the Bataan Death March last?

The link below provides a good article on the subject.


About how many total miles did US troops travel on the Bataan Death March?

65


What is a Death March?

A tune written by Fredrick Chopin. It also refers to the forced march of prisoners of war in Batan, Phillippines and in Germany during WW2. Many prisoners were sick and died or were executed during the prolonged march.


How many casualties were there in the Battle of Bataan?

The Allies lost about 95,000 killed, wounded or captured. The Japanese lost about 19,000 killed or wounded.


How many survivors were on the bataan death march?

78,000 soldiers took place it in. 5,000-10,000 Filipinos were killed and 600-650 Americans.


What was the name of the march when Americans and Filipinos had to march 65 miles?

The march you’re referring to is the Bataan Death March. It occurred in April 1942, when approximately 75,000 Filipino and American troops were forced to march 65 miles under severe conditions after the fall of Bataan during World War II. Many of the soldiers suffered from exhaustion, starvation, and abuse, leading to a high death toll along the route.


How did the Bataan Death March get it and name?

The Bataan Death March refers to the forced transfer of approximately 75,000 Filipino and American troops by the Japanese army in April 1942 after the fall of Bataan during World War II. The march covered about 65 miles under brutal conditions, with many soldiers suffering from starvation, dehydration, and violence. The name "Death March" reflects the high mortality rate and the horrific treatment the prisoners endured during this grueling journey. It has since become a symbol of the atrocities faced by POWs during the war.


Why was Bataan death march consider a war crime?

Because they killed unarmed prisoners