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You are probably thinking of the Bataan Death March. It took place on the Philippine Island of Luzon in May 1942. Bataan is a peninsula on the island on the western side of Manila Bay. The Japanese seized many islands in the Philippines, the Dutch East Indies, and the British colonies in South Asia. In all these places they killed thousands of their military & civilian prisoners, as they had done in China since 1931.

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How many US soldiers surrender in World War 2?

During World War II, approximately 200,000 American soldiers were captured and became prisoners of war (POWs). However, the number of those who officially surrendered is not precisely documented, as many soldiers were captured during battles rather than formally surrendering. The most notable event of mass surrender occurred during the fall of Bataan in 1942, where thousands of American and Filipino troops were captured by Japanese forces.


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It is difficult to provide an exact number as there were multiple German armies involved in the battle of Leningrad. However, it is estimated that tens of thousands of Germans were captured during the course of the battle, which lasted for 872 days from September 1941 to January 1944.


How many American prisoners of war were there in World War 2?

During World War II, approximately 140,000 American soldiers were captured and became prisoners of war (POWs). The majority of these POWs were held in Europe and the Pacific, facing harsh conditions and difficult treatment. The number of American POWs varied throughout the conflict, with many being liberated as the war came to an end in 1945.


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What islands were captured by Japan resulting in the deaths of thousands of American prisoners of war?

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