The Bataan Death March (1942)

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After the surrender of joint U.S. - Filipino forces at the Bataan Peninsula in the Philippines on April 9th, 1942, the Japanese forced 76,000 exhausted prisoners of war to march to the Camp O’Donnell prison camp.
Accounts of the total distance of the march vary, but it was approximately 66 miles or 106 kilometers on foot.
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Created by Daniel Turner
Script: Dejan Milivojevic
Narrator:
Chris Kane
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Sandler, Stanley. World War II in the Pacific: An Encyclopedia. Garland Pub., 2001.
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[@Simplehistory]

This WWII event was requested quite a lot by you! So finally it is here

[@connie_wonnie._]

Yes

[@ddo1114]

Thank you

[@chickentakeover2076]

Ok

[@josefgachamusic5050]

Yes

[@aeon569]

Noice

[@kevinmackay5233]

I had a neighbor who survived the death March. One of the nicest guys Ive ever met. You’d never know he was a POW or a veteran because he never talked about it

[@jacharvey8231]

Unfortunately too many WWII and many other war veterans suffer in silence. My Great-Gramp had to go to a hospital due to his PTSD from his time on the Artic Convoys.

[@drunkukrainian6998]

Its not really something youd want to think about

[@toootdooot710]

Constant gunning

[@rionthemagnificent2971]

Most soldiers who fought in traumatic battles, don't like talking about it. Its a coping mechanism brought on by PTSD. My grandfather was in ww2 under Patton, he resorted to alcoholism after the war. He was a very violent drunk.

[@jimmywilliams4257]

It’s understanding

[@Wil_Dasovich]

Was fortunate enough to travel to Bataan a few months ago. Knowing this history gave me the chills when I was there... still grinds my gears knowing what the Japanese did during this tragedy 😞. My grandma (still alive) was a captive of the Japanese in WWII and it’s crazy to hear her talk about the brutal things they did, even to babies... 🇵🇭🇺🇸

[@Nietabs]

same, my great grandmother is a elementary teacher and high school teacher during ww2, she won't tell em what happened to her during that time

[@roskcity]

@Maximilian Schoch Many Koreans and Chinese will tell you: 2 wasn't enough.

[@summertriangle4745]

@JOSHUA Lopes Ortega same. I never likes a comment with words as such but heck! A 4th one ought to do the job.

[@honzey5577]

Same my grandfather was a ww2 solder he told me this

[@user-qh6cm2vf7v]

Bataan i love that place but now i cant i love our country philipine

[@pr3ttyb0yfl4cko]

The sad thing is that many people from Japan don't even know about this. Their history lessons are watered down so much that some of them even think that Japan's atrocities were justifiable.

[@brotherhoodofsteeld.c.chap1917]

It’s very very sad. I never see comments from Japanese people on videos like these...

[@BioChemistryWizard]

Its the past, its not relevant at all. Stop trying to make people feel guilty for their ethnicity. Rat.

[@BabbaBubbaKing]

@@BioChemistryWizard Then why are you watching this video. What they did is a tragedy. I’m sorry you’re offended over this person’s comment but he is giving information about how a nation committed this atrocity doesn’t talk about it. It’s not trying to shame someone of their ethnicity, it is stating a fact. It’s stating the flaw in the Japanese history lessons.

[@KoreansiLy]

@@BioChemistryWizard say that to the BLM movement, rat

[@fantasyalover4782]

@@BioChemistryWizard Yet, Japan is acting like a freaking victim. heck when Philippines and Korea made a simple mural depicting their "Comfort Women" ancestors, and nowhere insulting or critizing the modern Japanese just paying a homage to the female victims. the Japanese government then out of nowhere become so pissed and offered the Philippines money to remove the statue. it's so disrespectful. especially the female victims of that event (many are still alive) still cannot 100% move on from what Imperial Japanese did to them and to their families and still waiting an actual sincere and genuine apology. Hence, why Korea and China are still have a "gray" relationship with Japan.

[@tardarsauce1842]

In April 9, at the Philippines we celebrate _Araw ng Kagitingan_ (Day of Valour) to honor the soldiers who fought during the Fall of Bataan

[@J-and-b01]

Salute

[@RanduniumRafa8372]

HAPPY DAY OF VALOR!!!!!!

[@bigounce4293]

That’s nice.

[@HelloThere-bj9rw]

Just curious does that include American troops?

[@xxxgachaxxx590]

Filipinoh:mm tama ka english:hmm your right

[@chickenadobo1105]

My Filipino Grandfather was on the Bataan Death march, he ended up escaping with a few of his buddies by sneaking off one night and fashioning a makeshift blade out of a truck leaf spring that he ended up using to stack bodies with while he traversed his way through the jungle. The exact blade he used is now a family heirloom nowadays back in the islands. (Which is mortifying in a way). After he and his colleagues ( All filipino military volunteers who were under McArthurs command before he left) escaped, they were picked up by an american patrol. He shortly after helped as a GunnersMate with the USN and went on to fight at Coral Sea and Midway a few short months later. Being a USN veteran myself I am damn proud of his courage , and sheer will to fight. ~RIP Tatai~

[@diddlypoop4722]

@@maffi6423 but if he retreated, then how would he have known the Bataan Death March was even ongoing if he was somewhere else with no way to know about it? and... what secret military base?

[@milesk6543]

@@maffi6423 no offense but your story seems kind of fake

[@delta5-126]

@@maffi6423 This honestly feels a bit fake

[@josh_von_boi5743]

I'm just joining the group and say it was fake

[@luallual8180]

@@chickenadobo1105 I think they aren't talking about your comment. Yours seems believable. They're talking about the other reply

[@justintagarao4641]

My grandfather was in the march. Growing up, he never showed signs of PTSD from this, but I've been told that he would occasionally duck and run for cover whenever a plane flew over him.

[@p8newood377]

You mean great grandfather

[@triatanstopmotions4157]

@fake buster man shut up how its not real

[@siegeentertainment7141]

@fake buster You never know if it's real or not, don't just assume already it was fake.

[@odd-ysseusdoesstuff6347]

@fake buster Bruh. You might live up to that name. But don’t assume all are fake. That’s just rude.

[@normalguy7567]

@fake buster Don't Be Mean It Was Not Fake My Grandfather Now He's Alive Was Hit By A Sniper In The Ear Thankfully They Hit The Ear

[@sidneylu9659]

Historians call ww2 a war without mercy, the Japanese call it a war of self defence. I don’t see how torturing and killing pows is an act of self defence

[@abobus9776]

Japan likes denying war crimes

[@jodofe4879]

@@abobus9776 It is their second national pastime after committing war crimes

[@garybrown2039]

It’s because , unlike Italy and Germany, the government of Japan that was in charge during ww2 is still there because if they were removed the people would likely have been rebelling on mass.

[@BrazilianImperialist]

Well, their people were treated seemly, so they brutalised other to avange for their own, it is justified, just like america could bomb them

[@BrazilianImperialist]

@@abobus9776 Just like america

[@jeremyfowler1519]

My grandfather was a prisoner of war for 4 years in the Philippines. He also survived the battan death march as well. Came home and lived a very successful life. Miss you Pepe

[@PabloEscobar-pf2rv]

In Filipino

[@dead_beatbunny]

My husband's great grandfather survived it, too. He got to go to the Phillipines and see his name on the wall.

[@user-fl7ge6ql8b]

feel sorry for your grandpa but fyi dude pepe in tagalog is va*ina just saying no offense

[@LanzoL.]

My grandpa was also there

[@reinmharcalihat5211]

Im a filipino.

[@k-874]

"The Imperial Japanese Army committed a series of war crimes" *"Do you have the slightest idea how little that narrows it down??"*

[@oksomynameisjeff4212]

like *bruh are they all?*

[@vachulak7737]

*new type of war crime is made* Japan: "I've already done that long time ago."

[@lasombra1469]

They committed so many war crimes that even their ally Germany told them to chill out

[@buttbuttson737]

@@lasombra1469 You know you went too far when the nazis have to make a safe zone for civilians to protect them from your soldiers.

[@Autobotmatt428]

Unit 731, Makin, Rape of Nanking so on and so forth.

[@hoofgripweightlifting6872]

My great uncle served in the Philippine Scouts. He was in the Bataan death March. He passed away in 1977. The Philippine government gave him full military honors.

[@rubenrodriguez3164]

Sorry to hear. Be proud he is a hero.

[@hiimryan2388]

Hoof Grip Weightlifting FUCKING LEGEND

[@WindiChilliwack]

My grand-father was in that march, I was very glad that he was still alive that I got to meet him in 2009 at the Philippines for a family vacation. I've never know much of him sadly, but he was joyful that he didn't die in such a cruel fate. He died peacefully somewhere in the 2010-15's. Rest in peace grandfather, you served well...

[@maffi6423]

my ancestor killed a japanese spy in a hidden military base and during a spy check meeting

[@octopusesarecool8719]

@@maffi6423 did he shoot him in the head after a question or something?

[@Mr.Pallanza]

Filipino here. If you'd go to Mariveles, all the way to Capas, Tarlac, there are Death March Markers made of concrete on the roadsides marking the Kilometer Mark on the length of the March, etched on the marker are 2 soldiers, one slouched, the other crawling, in memoriam of the soldiers who marched this hellish parade. I'm glad the world today is in peace, but let's never forget the atrocities done before as a stark reminder that War is deadly when declared.

[@thunderbird1921]

And what's frightening is how quickly that peace can be shattered. Every year of peace is a blessing. Many peoples throughout history haven't been so lucky.

[@keanuestorco384]

The world is not in peace right now, some countries are but not everywhere sadly

[@clarky23]

one of the places my girlfriend has promised to take me to once the PH borders open is Bataan. My great-grandfather fought in the Battle of Bataan. unfortunately, he was one of the many who DIDN'T return home.

[@newdiary6978]

@@clarky23 tsk :(

[@theobuniel9643]

@@clarky23 Hope you go to the Manila American Cemetery in Taguig too, because there’s a good chance that your great-grandfather’s either buried or has his name engraved in a memorial wall there.

[@JamesSpleenTV]

As an American I wanna say thank you to the Filipino people and what you did for us. Thank you for giving us water and sugar, thank you for sticking with us. Honestly thank you, I'm really sad things had to be this way. It sounds like you guys lost way more people than us in the course of this war crime. I give you my condolences and prayers.

[@christianjireh8958]

by my self your welcome .

[@shojinlefttheserver]

Your welcome. But we should be the one thanking you.

[@wasabi5338]

tbf we wouldnt able to fight off the imperial japanese without the US, so thank you as well.

[@TeamQuiltzYT]

You guys took us over and gave back our independence then supported us when we were being invaded by the Japanese without you and your brave soldiers we probably wouldn't have lasted as long thanks

[@epicpuppyman5562]

And then nuking japan and killing nearly 250.000 innocent civilians

[@MrJonrocker]

When I was a little kid back in the 70's, my Dad told me that our neighbor, Mr. Branham survived Bataan. It wasnt until I was older that I realized fully what that meant.

[@-socialcredit]

Tojo: *slaps Japan This country can fit so many *war crimes* in it!

[@lonniebailey4989]

So can the Ace Combat country Belka.

[@Kkc240k]

@@lonniebailey4989 It’s not a war crime if you commit it on yourself!

[@ONIscrooge]

Sam: *slaps Japan* "This country can fit so many nukes in it!"

[@MrLrebelo1]

@@Kkc240k yessir

[@AbrahamLincoln4]

*Slaps Germany* "How about a buy one get one free?"

[@moacsm1]

My grandpa was born when the war ended, my great grandfather was a guerilla soldier of the Philippines. He almost got caught by the japanese.

[@zherean42069]

my grandfather was born when the war ended too

[@raulmorales3326]

Guerilla well try their best to counter atk 60% of the invaded land in that said country they managed to regained

[@arjansingh1777]

> Great grandfather fought against the Japanese and almost got killed by them > Great grandson becomes a weeb

[@moacsm1]

@@arjansingh1777 used to be on 2020 not now got bored with it already

[@localextremist2839]

@@arjansingh1777 Traitor detected

[@militarymoyai]

My great grandfather is a survivor of the Bataan death march. A japanese soldier who knew him before the war secretly gave him food and water to survive. (I literally have nothing else to say my mom told me about this)

[@liaa.]

Wow, thats quite amazing. im filipino too tho.

[@nat0106951]

Just shows. not all japanese soldiers are inhumane. if an officer found out about what he was doing he would be executed immediately and family will be humiliated for generations.

[@otakurt1149]

My great grandfather was also a survivor of the death march as well

[@Anserman82]

My great grandfather was Filipino in the March.When the guards were not looking he fled into the jungle.After 2 days he found a village where he stayed until the American’s liberated the Philippines

[@antoniodelrosario3083]

sneak,

[@odd-ysseusdoesstuff6347]

If he’s still alive, tell him, I salute him for his service! If... he’s moved on to the afterlife, I salute him. His service for our nation is a thing that should be remembered.

[@lensav9985]

Sneak +100

[@evangetz]

Very lucky! Amazing he survived

[@DiviAugusti]

What a legend.

[@deybicedric]

My gramps, a true hero and our patriarch, survived the Bataan Death March with a bullet hole in his left thigh and 2 on his back. After the war, he stayed in the Philippines, married a filipina nurse (my gran), and they had 7 children. I asked him once, how many Japanese soldiers he killed. He looked me in the eye and he said "just enough to make me forget about all the pain and suffering they inflicted upon us". Gives me chills every time I remember his voice as he say these words.

[@donlimoncelli6108]

My uncle missed the Death March by being in the hospital with malaria. After he got out, he spent a year in a Japanese prison in the Philippines and then was transported to Japan where he was in a work camp for three years. He kept a detailed diary while he was there. I am writing a book using his exact entries with an accompanying narrative of the war events happening at the time.

[@noobslayerxxx]

Proof or it didn’t happen.

[@donlimoncelli6108]

@@noobslayerxxx Are you asking for a copy?

[@the28thofjuly]

how's that book coming along?

[@donlimoncelli6108]

@@the28thofjuly It was finished last August.

[@Bananappleboy]

​@@noobslayerxxx Says the dude who supports Mao: the rock chairman.

[@magsiccm9346]

"Commited a series of war crimes" Im prettey sure the Japanese Commited at least 40 war crimes per battle.

[@sirjgn4868]

Don't forget all the war crimes outside of battle too.

[@AbrahamLincoln4]

@@sirjgn4868 Nanking.

[@ivanwinter5716]

Yep

[@not_shadow62]

Well, that's one way on how to measure stuff

[@joshuasharpe8047]

40 Times 10

[@mikeydagvid6285]

Grandpa escaped the Bataan Death March by rolling down the cliff with his comrade, then they hid in years on the jungle. They had a monument on the Town Hall, Really happy I saw this video really informative too.

[@misstenaj8369]

im surprised that they actually didnt hear the thuds of your grandpa and his comrade rolling down the cliff one lucky pair i would do say

[@Commrade-DOGE]

@@misstenaj8369 probably thought they collapsed and died

[@grimtea1715]

Respect!!

[@anthonylam3922]

my great grand father died... glad your relatives survived

[@pauloazuela8488]

If they knew modern terms your grandpa would say I'mma bout to do a pro gamer move

[@MizantropMan]

Remember, Japan still denies all their war crimes to this day.

[@fallenangel9951]

Japanese government is puppet of US since after WW2 and its keep apolagizing for its war crimes with rutine for 76 years

[@localextremist2839]

@khong guan They should atleast teach the population about their atrocities and not put it under the rug. It's Disrespectful.

[@aegis6485]

@@localextremist2839 Same could be said of us in the US. Text books don't cover any war crimes, just generalizations of wars.

[@isaaceugene8570]

@@aegis6485 but don't hide all

[@avakiin6614]

​@khong guan So that makes it ok right?

[@johndoe-mn4is]

“Local Philippinos threw sugar canes and water to prisoners along the way” thank god for people like this whom are truly the rays of light amidst darkness in the world. May you never be forgotten

[@ChungusMan]

Here our history could still be heard. 🇵🇭🇺🇲 We salute

[@Yceb0x]

🙌🏻 🇺🇸🇵🇭

[@chico305SIGMA]

I love you Philippines! Much love from America.

[@jameeboo]

@@BlueRGuy its a bot

[@memejojawolf]

@@chico305SIGMA Love America from Philippines

[@k-studio8112]

We love Estados Unidos too

[@tono1077]

Interesting how in modern society everybody remembers German atrocities during WWII but very few people actually know and talk about the horrible things the Japanese did throughout the war, things that were no different from the deeds of the Nazis and somehow manage to get overlooked in today's world

[@g6826]

Yeah, Germany drew the short straw and ended up as the number 1# villain in the eyes of the world

[@RetractedandRedacted]

Japan actively denies it and because we are allies they get a pass. Similar story with turkey and the Armenian genocide

[@g6826]

@@RetractedandRedacted so in other words Germany drew the short end of the stick

[@howardbaxter2514]

What’s worse is that the Japanese had their own Angel of Death. Shiro Ishii committed war crimes arguably worst than that of Josef Mengele. One can say that the devil was reborn as two people during WWII, a Japanese doctor and a German doctor.

[@Ray-yv7kn]

That's because they denied their atrocities.

[@brarroyo22]

The person my school is named after was a survivor of the Bataan Death March. His name was Benjamin Charles Steele, and he died shortly before the school opened. His wife, Shirley, is still alive and recently came to the school for Ben’s birthday. During an interview with Ben while the school was being built, he said that he forgave the Japanese even after all they did. I know he didn’t think that there was any use in holding grudges against anyone, so he didn’t hold a grudge with Japan. He always wore the widest smile you’ve ever seen, and I hope he is resting in peace.

[@robertpapalia]

I read the book Tears in the darkness. Great book. Should be made into a movie.

[@spankyharland9845]

My Grandfather was in the US Army in the Philippines and was captured and ended up participating in the death march, however, he was cleaver enough to escape and ended up living in a village until the end of the war....he did get very ill but was nursed back to life by the villagers. He is very greatful to the Filipinos who did all they can to help the American fighting men and women.

[@bryanthomas7022]

There was no women on that march. Schmooze away though, hen pecked one!

[@markghostproductions3697]

Japanese: "Death before surrender!!" Also Japanese: "Y U NO SURRENDER?!"

[@svagglaorde4387]

America: Ok Fate worse than Death it is then.(Drops the bomb.)

[@KGB--mr4ik]

Soviets we can do better ;)

[@Asunoooo]

germany:you guys have nukes?

[@tsarbombawithinternetconne875]

America: *haha nukes go boom boom*

[@rogerr.8507]

actually i think they were surpised so many surrendred, since japanese dont surrender the wikipedia page i looked at said 129,000 japanese troops captured 100,000 prisoners. thats just an obnoxious amount

[@hairglowingkyle4572]

Another known fact: There's a light aircraft carrier named USS Bataan (CVL-29), it was originally planned to be named USS Buffalo but changed to be named after the soldiers who fought in Bataan Peninsula.

[@champagnegascogne9755]

Hull made out of the Cleveland cruisers. Even helped out in slaying the super battleship Yamato during the opening days of the Battle of Okinawa

[@hallg1325]

Wasn't it a amphibious assault ship? From the Wasp-Class.

[@pushupman6479]

@@hallg1325 I think it is

[@ghostarmy1106]

@@pushupman6479 the 1st USS bataan was an independence class light carrier, which where built on unfinished Cleveland class light cruisers to quickly boost the numbers of american carriers before the Essex class carriers where finished

[@exudeku]

and she is damn cute in Azur Lane

[@jodofe4879]

"The Imperial Japanese Army committed a series of war crimes" Well, that is the understatement of the century.

[@dailypunch6249]

"The Japanese didn't commit wars crimes." They said "It would be worse to be caught by the germans." they said

[@-kentaE]

War crimes are war crimes. Aint matter if the treatment is both torture

[@Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa_aaaaaaa]

@@-kentaE its a joke

[@-kentaE]

@@Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa_aaaaaaa it is?

[@nativegerry335]

That's what the new age leftist teachers would say

[@dailypunch6249]

@@-kentaE yea it was a joke

[@alfredmarcos1761]

As a filipino this topic was taught to me early in highschool. Sadly the gravity of the event never stuck to students and even the teachers but it stuck to a few of us.

[@Cbrmkn98xs]

Grade 6 or 7? My class was taught about this during Grade 6

[@Cbrmkn98xs]

Grade 6 or 7? My class was taught about this during Grade 6

[@va960]

Sa amin elementary pa

[@alfredmarcos1761]

@@Cbrmkn98xs Grade 6, all they made us remember from it was from where it started and ended, researching it later made me see just how ducked up it was in depth

[@laminbernadeth2278]

Mga grade 5 or 6 sa amin

[@boyscouts83712]

Read the book "Hell's Guest" it's a first person account of the death march

[@Roamingeast]

another good book 'Give Us This Day'

[@chrisquiett1776]

Thanks for the recommendation 👍 Will I need Disney movies for a week after I read it?

[@Roamingeast]

@@chrisquiett1776 yes. for sure

[@enlightenmentdoesntcomeeas5337]

Who wrote it?

[@boyscouts83712]

@@enlightenmentdoesntcomeeas5337 Former Colonel Glenn D.Frazier of Alabama. He ran away to the Philippines and was with the army when the battle of Bataan happened. Was captured and endured The Bataan Death March. Was then sent to mainland Japan. I won't tell you more cause it wouldn't do the book justice. But definitely read it.

[@toshi830]

As a Japanese person.... I am terribly sorry for what people of the generation of my great-grand parents have done before and during the Second World War.

[@tennojijuza]

Yeah you better apologize!

[@jam5533]

@@tennojijuza How exactly is it OP's duty or place to be apologizing for something that wasn't in their control to stop?

[@allengreene9954]

@@tennojijuza The Japanese Government is the one that should be apologizing. Considering that they deny the atrocities of the Nanjing, Unit 731 and Comfort Women.

[@allengreene9954]

@@jam5533 I just wish the Japanese government would not deny the atrocities of Nanjing, Comfort Women and Unit 731. Many Japanese Government officials and nationalists still deny the events and in most cases have no shame about what happened.

[@yeshaw984]

@@tennojijuza it was their cruel government not the people

[@wegocray3830]

I remember my great grand father telling this story to me. Whenever he did he would cry and my grand father would ease him. Because even though many survived the march he still regretted until this day that he didn’t rescue his comrades even though he knew he couldnt and such actions would also cause the death of those that remained. Back then I wished that he’d tell more stories from the war but now I wish that he couldn’t.

[@destruction75723]

I was actually called racist for bringing up these war crimes.

[@GrosvnerMcaffrey]

Kind of like people harp on about the A bomb but never talk of this or Nanking or the bombing of Shanghai

[@anarchistscum6090]

Welcome to 2015-present, where it's only a war crime if the perpetrator was white.

[@abnerdoon4902]

@@GrosvnerMcaffrey The A bomb is leagues better compared to the alternative.

[@endutubecensorship]

Tell those liberal a$$hats that my Filipino grandmother saw japanese soldiers throwing babies in the air and "catching" them with swords. If they dont believe her then they are the racists

[@seniorscouse3346]

just dumb people that think if your white and you say anything about a ethnic miniority killing whites its racist

[@JohnnyLouisXIX]

Imagine apologizing for your past war crimes. This post was made by the Japanese Government.

[@kermitinatorbobby7339]

Did they ever do that or was that just a small handful

[@justanotherhuman.3649]

@@kermitinatorbobby7339 really bro?, from what I heard, some politicians (Like Shinzo Abe) apologised in a personal capacity, most of them were voted out of office, sent death treats or retracted their apologies (Like Shinzo Abe) but the Japanese govmnt never did. Shout out to knowing better for the previous info.

[@Jiji-the-cat5425]

@@justanotherhuman.3649 I learned from Knowing Better there was a time GERMANY considered ending their alliance with Japan, because the things that happened at Nanjing disgusted even them.

[@Halfdeadbeaner420]

But still getting offended for the bombings

[@petersebela6225]

I have witnessed with my own eyes a meeting where a young Japanese with tears in his eyes asked forgiveness for war crimes an old grandpa from China. He said, it’s ok, it’s in the past. And I know Chinese history, how difficult it must have been for both of them. That was one of the most beautiful things I have ever seen. Guys, if we can be PROUD for what our ancestors did (insert your country name), we can also APOLOGIZE to others for their wrongdoings (even if you didn’t do it yourself, an apology means a world to the other person)

[@cottonnn]

My great-grandma was alive during this. When I asked her about it, she changed the subject and talked about nursery rhymes instead. I could tell that she wasn't too comfortable about it. She died 2 years ago, healthy and old. I'm grateful.

[@alecweeman7279]

Japan Must accept war guilt, even if they keep denying many nations still condemn it. Trying to convince people your superior over another proves your weak and need to rely on other nations. Japan got lucky with punishment

[@3.-_7---_739]

My great grandfather was a survivor of the Bataan death March. I still found it amazing that he escaped.

[@ceratosaurus4511]

Japan in WWI: We shall treat our prisoners with honor and dignity. They are Soldiers who have fought for their country loyally and they deserve to be given the utmost respect for doing so. Japan in WWII: Haha Bayonet go stab stab

[@TheKing60210]

I don't know about WWI

[@Nietabs]

@@TheKing60210 when they invaded the german occupied islands. They brought the pows to Japan with Privelage like their some tourists now look at ww2

[@rogerr.8507]

@Your Majesty, did they? I think its just propaganda if i compare japan versus the allied powers.

[@stompstompstomp9394]

@@rogerr.8507 Oh shut up

[@stompstompstomp9394]

@@rogerr.8507 It’s not about how many they killed, but more about the way they killed.

[@klaushauschen]

"I shall return!" When the country needed him most,he came back in 1944

[@lasombra1469]

And with a Mexican air squadron by his side Edit: they were known as "201st squadron" and they flied P-47 Thunderbolt's with the objective of bombing japanese bunkers and bases around the Philippines to help liberate it

[@venomdealer22none48]

He was the atom

[@christianvincentcostanilla8428]

He returned October 1944

[@codenamemigrane9731]

@fake buster your right, sadly our education system doesn't care much about our history.

[@klaushauschen]

@@christianvincentcostanilla8428 nah he returned in 1945, look it up

[@oliversherman2414]

I love your channel keep up the great stuff!!

[@Raiya_ru17]

This is a very detailed video nicely done! We have an Ultramarathon running event here named Bataan Death March 100KM and 160KM. First 100kms are along Bataan where most of the soldiers died and I just can’t imagine how haunted that route is. I actually have a runner friend who joined that event and saw a lot of “somethings” along the way😨 & same with the other runners. I did not join that event but I served as a pacer. Runners who joined this event are required to have pacers from first 100km then change of pacer at check point 103km. I met the runner I paced on the last 60km on that train station in Pampanga where the POWs rode the cart and finish line is on the Shrine in Tarlac. That was my first time on that route and was really interesting seeing those markers along the way and sad to learn about the dark history at the same time. I just felt it was a missed opportunity to explore the shrine because my feet were already sore running that 60kms lols.

[@teasipper8171]

What makes me even more angry is that Japanese don't even admit to doing this and make themselves look like the victims due to the two nuclear attacks

[@BananaPhoPhilly]

@J3M R That is true, it's the older Japanese that are so unforgiving. The young people in Japan are relatively level-headed about this stuff

[@kakerake6018]

Lmao why would they? Why would anyone? What's done is done might as well move on and shift the narrative in your favor in da meantime

[@mustard4762]

Yh

[@generalfeldmarschallpolycr8118]

@@kakerake6018 ah yes, let's ignore Holocaust, Tiananmen, and Nanking too since what's done is done, let's move on

[@jimmywrangles]

They have actually apologized many times. I won't post links or anything as it's always more fun to do the history yourselves but Japan have apologized a shitload of times. Lest we forget.

[@josephdonnluna4483]

Fun fact: although many American and Filipino soldiers were killed by the mercilless acts by the Japanese during the march, some of them were luckily managed to escape without being caught by the IJA were ended up fighting as guerillas and continued the struggle until the U.S forces liberated the Philippines....

[@cyclonebuzz8172]

My father's uncle was one of the soldiers who managed to escape and fought with the philippine guerillas against the Japanese. He passed away 5 years ago and nobody knew he was apart of the death march. We found out after having to go through his stuff and finding someone who he served with who told us what he knew.

[@carl1592]

@@cyclonebuzz8172 thats good to know that there is someone who can tell your gramp's story, i am always fascinated by what the japanese had done to our country during the war

[@netuzer5895]

Another fun fact. Death March wouldn't happened if Americans didn't surrender and leaving our troops behind and outnumbered. Only Americans knows how to surrender.

[@griffionwyvrus9063]

,@@netuzer5895 It was already a sure defeat for the American forces. Not even the Dutch and British were capable of defeating the Japanese. Did you forget that the Japanese bomb Pearl Harbor and cripple the American Navy in the Pacific? Plus the US was not only fighting the Japanese during the war, you also forgot about Italy and Germany. Japan is the weakest among the other Axis power because it is isolated, so the US decided to sacrifice the Pacific first to deal with Italy and Germany. You forgot that some Guerilla fighters have American soldiers in them. Without the US intervention in Europe, Britain and other Allies would not be capable of defeating Germany and Italy. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Europe_first The high-ranking official has a high chance to be killed than imprisoned. If you look at the bigger picture, they escape and survive to fight another day. Would you rather have them fight and die a pointless death? You are just one of those Filipino radical leftists who won't appreciate what they have. The USA might have colonized us but the freedom you are having right now is because they kept their promise of independence. You should go back to the jungle where you came from and fight in there instead. You are nothing but a fool and a hypocrite.

[@cyclonebuzz8172]

@@netuzer5895 The us and philippino troops surrendered at the same time. They also were both apart of the death march and we're put in the same camps. They only surrendered after 3 months of fighting. They had ran out of food, clean water, ammunition, fuel and we're at 75% casualties. One thing they left out in the video was 80-90% were suffering from dysentery. It's not easy to fight while throwing up and having diarrhea. Also the us pacific fleet was pretty much gone except for the carriers and ships had to come from the atlantic to rebuild it. Contrast that to the british at Singapore. They had low casualties and surrendered basically when the Japanese got into the city. They had 3 months of food, ammunition, fuel, clean water and were in relatively good health. They surrendered after 8 days.

[@sebastianc.8646]

I really wanted to learn more about the Bataan Death March because my great grandfather had to endure it because he was in the Filipino Army. He did return home after the war. This video taught me a lot thanks!

[@ho_ody8492]

"I'll never forgive the japanese!" -Joseph joestar

[@LanzoL.]

Same I also hate em

[@thepeskyone]

@@LanzoL. apart from ww2 why do u hate the Japanese?

[@procopiomacaspac3087]

And yet his son is named after a japanese name.🤣

[@AmosNg555]

They shall pay for they have done!

[@gaveup1504]

@@thepeskyone filipino here they are cancering the phillipines anime and the phillipines is not gonna be unique when bullshit from other countrys

[@commietearenjoyer2456]

Random Japanese soldier when he sees medic: Geneva convention more like Geneva suggestion

[@nickjd121]

@salty sailor lol

[@commietearenjoyer2456]

I just said it don’t have to get copyright about it or anything

[@nickjd121]

@salty sailor I know it wasn't a joke I just thought the way you said it was funny

[@commietearenjoyer2456]

Bruh it’s a meme

[@commietearenjoyer2456]

People do the same thing

[@Gingernator98]

One of my family members survived the march. He never talked much about it, only that he was one of a lucky few to escape captivity and make it back to the US. Funny enough he decided to reenlist and was sent to Europe and ended up in the battle of the bulge. After the war he came back to Georgia and lived a quiet life as a farmer and a pillar of his community. Rest in peace uncle Morris

[@martinbogado4924]

(In case he told You) What was worse for him? The War against the Empire of Japan(Not counting his time as a PoW) or the War against the 3° Reich?

[@siazonmarcusr.9434]

What Division was he in?

[@morrismedelalvaran2751]

My name is Morris. What?

[@lacymolyneaux2635]

Both of my great grand uncles died at both of those battles

[@Gingernator98]

@@siazonmarcusr.9434 Sadly I don’t quite remember. All my family knows for certain is that he was there and we never really wanted to press him on it since it was pretty traumatic for him. I still look up to him and his perseverance through it all.

[@realtough-0q395]

Thanks for sharing!

[@tranquil2119]

My great-grandfather was a battlefield medic of the Philippine army at that time and died in the Bataan Death March. RIP

[@Torentino_Ian_no_channel_2006]

Salute to him

[@MyUsernameisDifferent]

This is something we just learned in our history class

[@chickentakeover2076]

Ok.

[@bigsmoke6482]

Yep

[@someonehi6162]

Good ol nationalism

[@MyUsernameisDifferent]

@@MrShannwaaWhat?

[@blaizegottman4139]

Not sure if I have learned this in history class

[@Tragicide]

This'll probably never get read but, my Grandpa was also in this march. He was a Philippine Scout who fought at The Battle of Bataan and a POW. He was released during some type of good will exchange. It's a good thing too because he was suffering from malaria and near death at that time. Later he joined up with some Guerrillas and managed to witness the Leyte Landings. Despite all this, everything he went through, and all that he suffered...he never brought up his children to hate the Japanese.

[@senorswordfish6019]

All respects to your grandfather. Thank you so much for fighting for our country's liberation❤

[@milestone1719]

Respect to your grandad.

[@oatmeal0]

What was his name?

[@therealspeedwagon1451]

Respect to your grandpa. And especially kudos to him for not raising his children to not be violent racists towards Japanese people, we have enough of those people already.

[@Tragicide]

@Mano Hey, not alotta people knew about this march. It was almost forgotten from history and alotta good people died in this.

[@jqa16]

I'm japanese filipino this feels weird. Knowing my grandma got raped by a Japanese soldier and her husband killed.

[@laurnborne3830]

Do you feel like being a failed abortion baby based in that info or can you just shrug that off?

[@user-lo1kd1bj5k]

I'm Filipino japanese. my story is similar, My Filipino grandmother had to hide in the jungle to avoid Imperial troops. my Japanese grandparents survived Nagasaki atomic bombing. I hope one day we can heal the deep wounds caused by the war and live in peace as what our grandparents have longed and fought for.

[@jayarabuyog5423]

That's why bomb because I'm sorry but true is the japanese has innocent die philippines control but american has help in ph.and attack the american navy ship that's why attack american atuomic bomb.

[@exursix]

@@jayarabuyog5423 w h a t?

[@ZombieLincoln666]

@@laurnborne3830 god damn, take it easy

[@KingofChickens1]

You should read Hells Guest by Glenn D Frazier. He was a survivor of the Death March and the book is his memoir about the March as well as his experience as a POW. It is really moving and informative, and I highly recommend it.

[@lexusdriver1963]

Douglas MacArthur saying "I shall return" is a promise he kept and fulfilled that promise.

[@MegaRBeaT]

Of course he would return, America couldn't give up that strategic position at the Philippines.

[@inquisitor3255]

Losing many men and killing many more to satisfy his pride

[@Jakob_Herzog]

@@inquisitor3255 Would you have preferred he didn't come back? Men would have died anyway to retake the Philippines.

[@jonathanduplantis1403]

Redundant much?

[@destubae3271]

@@jc.8112 Look up "the Bonus Army." They were a group of WW1 veterans protesting to get their promised post war bonus during the great depression, and MacArthur commanded the military to basically coerce them to leave at gunpoint. I've got mixed feelings on him for the Korean War as well

[@confectortyrannis275]

I was a pallbearer for MSG Wilson, a man who picked up a fallen comrade on that march (lest he be executed) and *carried* him on his back the entire way. The man was an absolute legend.

[@BytzDrawz]

Oh wow

[@evangetz]

That's amazing. True heroism and strength.

[@BlueRGuy]

Here before the disgusting spam bots comment something

[@angel_simeon2950]

My great grandpa was one of the soldiers that experienced the death march but luckily he escaped by walking beside a woman who just finished doing her laundry (at first I didn't believe it), my mom told me stories about him and when she talks about it, it gives me the chills. I never got the chance to meet him because he died many years before I was born, sadly.😞

[@redmenace247]

My great uncle was one of the very few to survive the Bataan Death March. After the war he went MIA for 5 years before returning state side. Surviving by living off the land and crafting his own tools to live until he felt like he was in the clear. We still have his make shift tools and weapons that he used during those years as a POW.

[@benny324004]

Actually, there is a holiday here in the Philippines that commemorates the Battle of Bataan on April 9. It is also called the Day of Valor or Araw ng Kagitingan in Filipino.

[@GvrylPH]

True

[@jillvalentinefan77]

I will celebrate this day from now on. Drink a cold one for the guys who never came home.

[@StPiusX1835]

Oo

[@rxdntpto]

@@jillvalentinefan77 mad respect for you mister saddam hussein - wait what

[@jillvalentinefan77]

@@rxdntpto All hail me!

[@soldier1913]

Japan: how many war crimes Japanese army: *yes*

[@Ctrl_F_U_2]

And all it took for us was to release the sun.....twice

[@SahilKhan-pq4hd]

"And that's how I gained my brutality licence"

[@frisos8850]

@@SahilKhan-pq4hd And firebombing Japanese cities.

[@marsundpanzer]

@@frisos8850 Fully deserved too

[@scp-2348]

US: Want a pardon in exchange for your "scientific experiments"? Unit 731: Yes

[@lounatik]

Apparently, my great grandpa was one of the survivors of the Bataan Death March. I'm not sure if it's true but even if it is, this is a really cool to learn much more about Much love from Pampanga, Philippines

[@gamechanger8908]

Grandfather of mine and his brother were one of the prisoners during the Bataan death march unfortunately only my grandfather survived, never expected you guys to make a video on this

[@TheNissanJunkie]

The Pacific campaign, along with the Eastern front in Russia in WW2 were arguably the most brutal theatres ever.

[@shellydecotaao8504]

The eastern front was brutal in a sense of evolutionary large scale warfare combined with the elements, racial barriers and ideology with historic motives, the Pacific campaign is also unique that it has alot of personal and historic stepping stones to it on a massive scale for 2 belligerents evolving themselves in a desperate struggle to destroy each other in a war of annihilation, logistics were a nightmare, the Pacific being as big as all continents put together, a rapidly and highly evolved East Asian homegony vs an entire continent of every European culture and innovation, battled in the bloody fight for revenge and domination, starvation, fire and steel, merciless, desperate carnage, Sino vs Nihon, Anglophones vs nihon, I could honestly say that I couldn't describe it with justice

[@jeksixten5751]

There are lots of massive Beheadings in the Pacific

[@woodonfire7406]

It makes me think “yeah, if the Soviets and the Japanese Empire did go to war at eachother at the start of the “Great patriotic war", it would be a nightmare of deaths and warcrimes

[@isprikitikburkabush6200]

The Pacific campaign was brutal but the Eastern front was the most intense battlefield in all of history.

[@stephenvargas5806]

@@isprikitikburkabush6200 so was the pacific? Massive amphibious invasions, massive aerial battles, massive naval battles, Mass suicide charges, war crimes everywhere. Nearly every engagement ended with the near obliteration of the Japanese defending forces. ThecEastern front has the largest ground battle in history, the Pacific has the largest Naval battle. There were also ground battles that resembled Stalingrad during the invasion of the Philippines.

[@rampage3390]

How many war crimes did you commit? Japan: *yes*

[@lasombra1469]

Hai

[@rvc7468]

Japan: I’ve never committed a war crime in my entire life!

[@liam6170]

Japan in ww2 was a crime

[@natisasleep]

*y e s*

[@martinlee2575]

@@liam6170 Japan is a crime

[@rjd9c899]

I knew this part if my hometown's history because I am a filipino and I lived on Bataan, something about this makes me feel proud

[@GARhenus]

My late grandfather and his dad also ended up in the same camp as the Death March victims. He shared a cell with his father, who died of hunger right next to him.

[@animeneweablet]

"I Shall Return" Miriam Santiago wrote in her Stupid is Forevermore (I found the book then lost it): My gravestone won't be RIP, it will be ISR. I still remember.

[@odd-ysseusdoesstuff6347]

Lol.

[@nitsu2947]

Nice

[@jondavidblanca8110]

My Great-Grandfather escaped that horrible and brutal march, but thank god he save him Rest in peace...P/Maj. Zosimo L. Lobo (1917-1993)♥️👏🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭

[@josh_von_boi5743]

Press F to pay respect

[@galaxyalpha2053]

Ang sama talaga ng japanese

[@phen551]

Kapatid pinoy din ako

[@jhansiraokodali8529]

F

[@natus1]

Simple history you did the best for me talker about the Bataan death in Philippines that’s my country where my mom was born thanks for the respect and story you talked about my family country thank you so much

[@josemenesesrodriguez9742]

Good video saludos desde México 🇲🇽 estaria genial que publicen un video sobre el escuadrón 201👌

[@davethesamuraichef5205]

My friend’s great uncle got revenge on the Japanese for this. He was apart of the Philippine Army and later joined the U.S. Army. He was a demolition specialist and sabotaged Japanese vehicles and bridges, booty traps in the jungle too.

[@noggy3133]

A fuckin chad thats what he is

[@natej7526]

I like the booty traps!

[@pakistan459]

Once a gta charcter said 'War happens when the young and stupid are tricked into fighting by the old and bitter

[@Naw662]

Ayy GTA IV, the most serious GTA game imo

[@HamidHamimid77]

@@Naw662 ikr,it was one of the darkest games i've ever played

[@kgkomrin]

Yeah. A game charector.

[@denlillavatten.67yearsago82]

Niko bellic

[@aryadeepghosh9782]

Thats Niko Bellic.

[@jesseharris7102]

My great grandfather was in the navy and was stationed in the Philippines during the attack on Baton and Corregidor, they scuttled the ship and fought a guerrilla war with the army and marines stationed there until they were defeated and captured, he survived the death March and lived out the rest of the war in a pow camp in Japan, in light of that, I’m extremely grateful you did this video

[@AI-hx3fx]

Watching this on Day of Valour 2022 from the Philippines. May their bravery and resistance never be forgotten.

[@jigsadventures1641]

my great grand father was one of the Filipino soldier who didn't make it. watching this made me sentimental and recall the stories of my grand mother about the death march. Every year we visit still visit an unmarked grave in the libingan ng mga bayani (tomb of heroes) to pay our respect for his sacrifices.

[@kgpalermo360]

This is why I love Simple History!

[@TME_CoolGxmer]

Same

[@odd-ysseusdoesstuff6347]

Same!

[@BlueRGuy]

@F**ĆK МЕ - RITA ! this is a historical video, go somewhere else

[@ritawant1033]

✅😅💋😅💋

[@ultrafaga1947]

@@BlueRGuy Who IS that guy? He's everywhere!

[@jerxeditz34]

This was on school thank you

[@jonharana]

My grandpa’s brother was at the Bataan Death March. It’s unknown whether or not he died during the March or at the pow camp but in either case, they never found his remains.

[@cipherxi8513]

Small little footnote, my Great Grandfather was a Filipino Conscript and gave his life to protect his family.

[@Gillan1220]

Your grandfather made the ultimate sacrifice. Thank you for his service!

[@chiarosuburekeni9325]

I love how every other commenters grandparents were in all these famous battles and events in history. I'm pretty sure 95 percent of you guys are lying to get likes

[@Gillan1220]

@@chiarosuburekeni9325 I could have easily said that lie but I chose not to. So don’t assume everyone is doing it for likes.

[@paulaquilacapili6485]

Same here

[@maffi6423]

one of my ancestor was a philipino guerilla then reatreated during the battle of bataan in a hidden military then attended a spy check meeting to kill a japanese spy

[@TheKnowledgeMan101]

I'm from the Philippines, and my Grandfather's brother was part of the Death March, he was a Lieutenant and worked in Artillery, he managed to survive most of the March but he died when they reached the Camp due to exhaustion and sickness, we haven't managed to get his body, which is sad

[@Tragicide]

I get a feeling my grandpa may have fought along side him as well. He was also in artillery but he was a private. One of the stories that we got was that he was put in charge, and had an Artillery duel with the Japanese because all and or most of the officers were to take part in a cavalry charge.

[@holdencross5904]

My great grandfather was an RAF pilot in Malaysia. I’m not aware of what he witnessed and I need to ask my grandma if he had any diaries or notes that he made.

[@guero2faded]

My great grandpa was in this march. I never got to meet the man but he has my upmost love and respect.

[@arammendoza6822]

According to a deceased relative (my grandma's uncle was a Filipino soldier), he told this story when he was still alive, when they were forced to walk by the Japanese soldiers, they escaped when the POW's have crossed a bridge somewhere in Northeastern Bataan. They crept to the bushes near the bridge when the Japanese soldiers were busy flogging some dying American and Filipino troops.

[@kw4584]

The Japanese were busy doing what?

[@user-ip5yc7bg2k]

@@kw4584 Flogging, like giving them lashes or beating them up whilst they're dying, a punishment.

[@kw4584]

@@user-ip5yc7bg2k ohhhh

[@arammendoza6822]

@Lord Frieza , yep. That's a quick way to cut off their blood and air supply. 😁

[@xps-ic7dg]

No fake news please. That was a Chinese habbit not Japanese.

[@CheeferSutherland]

The Filipino people are a wonderful people who deserve much respect for the aid they gave to the American soldiers while these atrocities were committed. Thank you everyone for your grandparents or any relations sacrifices in this conflict.

[@iliashamid8765]

I can't say the same as Australian and New Zealanders

[@thewhitesheep4156]

@@iliashamid8765 huh

[@iliashamid8765]

@@thewhitesheep4156 I refer to the same case "Sandakan Death March"

[@thewhitesheep4156]

@@iliashamid8765 oh ok

[@CheeferSutherland]

@@iliashamid8765 I honestly didn’t know anything about that until you had brought it up and couldn’t be happier you did. Those men deserve just as much recognition as anyone else, perhaps even more so with what they endured. From what I’m reading right now only 6 Australians made it out of the entire death march? That’s just insane. I like to think the Filipino people would have tried to assist them also whenever possible but it’s hard to say as they were brutalized worse than anyone most of the time. As I said in the initial comment, I just want to say thank you to everyone (Australians included or anyone for that matter) for the ultimate sacrifices your grandparents, relations or country men made so that we would never see those horrors.

[@kog582]

The Philippines will always be our friend, thank you.

[@bigflip3714]

Great vid

[@sebastiancatarata2830]

To this day, I can never imagine how you got through this Tatay. We love you! Rest In Peace 🕊️ CPL. Sebastian D. Catarata, 75th IB

[@senorswordfish6019]

Rest in Peace po

[@thefallen6104]

WAG KAU MANIWALA GAWA GAWA LANG YAN

[@SpankeeMyDankee]

@@thefallen6104 What?

[@Kwacklet]

I dont know if you had the same name of your Grandfather, or you're just a fake.

[@sebastiancatarata2830]

Friends, I am named after my Grandfather po. I have a picture of his Lapida if y'all want. Pasensya na po kung di kapanipaniwala 🙇

[@CesarGarcia-nd5xz]

If only the Japanese knew that they would pay with heavy interests.

[@doctorlove3536]

They did, they unknowingly payed with Hiroshima and Nagasaki

[@Parsons360]

@Ted Hubert Pagnanawon Crusio good

[@badxgrass]

@@doctorlove3536 *paid. Payed was never a word.

[@wape1]

@@nedsteven4622 You historical revisionists sicken me.

[@abnerdoon4902]

Don't forget the fun the Soviets had in Manchuria.

[@oma7579]

my great grandfather from my dad's side luckily survived the Bataan death march. After the war he had a family and his son had 4 other sons, 1 of them being my dad. Its crazy that if he didnt survive i wouldnt be here

[@deloysterns]

Thank You for doing this..My Uncle DeWayne Mozena was on that Death march and only survived by the Grace of God.When he came out he had a bitterness to anybody from Japan..By the time he graduated to heaven in Jan 1991.He had became a Minster and had a loved for the People of Japan .The only thing he never got over was the smell and eating of fish.Many days I wear something that clearly says POW (ie Hat,,Pin,tie bar,neck tie) as a small tribute to my Uncle and his fellow POWs thru the years.And proudly have a POW sticker on the back of my car..Pow and there families have paid a High price for the Blessings of Freedom we have in the USA.

[@theobuniel9643]

Wow, he forgave Japan, huh? Good on him. RIP.

[@AbrahamLincoln4]

Japanese War Crimes at Nanking and the Phillipines: *Exist* Real hardcore weeaboos: "Y'all hear sumn?"

[@TME_CoolGxmer]

Lol

[@Interdictiondeltawing]

Interesting

[@BanditoBruh]

epic wholesome kawai anime cancels out not apologizing for war crimes, apparently

[@dodgerwoods203]

Wait was the Theatre a coverup

[@cjon6898]

SO TRUE. I have a friend who's a mega Dragonball fan of all things and I brought up these innumerable crimes once when we were talking about Japan. He basically implies that one lackluster apology for some random massacre (among many) by some low-ranking government official somehow exonerates the whole of the Japanese people from their horrible crimes against the people of South-East Asia. DISGUSTING.

[@johnhawk4162]

My grandfather was in the Philippine Scouts. He was awarded the Bronze Star for Valor. He was part of the Bataan death march and marched all the way to Tarlac. This death march inevitably took a toll on his long term health as he suffered from Tuberculosis post-war till his death in 1956. Never met him but heard great stories about him.

[@floofydoofy6001]

I hope your grandfather restsin peace.

[@cjroallos2994]

@@floofydoofy6001 *rest in

[@largol33t1]

the japanese government should have paid him war compensation for their sick treatment of POWs. It's an outrage that this country is allowed to exist. It should have been broken in half and the southern part given to the nations they brutalized.

[@NicksNightmare99]

My great uncle, Robert J. Bostick, was amongst 68 bodies found in a mass grave in Cabanatuan, Philippines. Forced to suffer a brutal, harsh, and agonizing death. He was 21. Fresh out of school, and was drafted into the war. His last remaining piece of tangible existence on this Earth was a signature he left in his graduating classes yearbook, signing his name for a friend. Two summers later, two months after his birthday, he was marched into the wilderness, never to be seen again.

[@epiclythebeast8802]

Watching my favorite history show and eating popcorn.

[@guy7912]

Japanese Generals when they see a guy surender instead of dying: *Confused bayonette noises*

[@hiimryan2388]

CrusaderApex *war crime ensues*

[@user-pb2th3tc8u]

In WW1 my country (Germany) was fought by Japan in the far east. The troops surrendered to Japan after a hard battle and were treated with respect and had many Freedoms for a POW after being deported to the japanese Islands sith some of them even staying there. Maybe being bayonetted after surrender (not justifying it, it is still a war crime) is what you get when your countrys soldiers go out of control taking no prisoners and afterwards cooking the flesh of their enemys skulls to send them home as "trophy". The US-Japan war was filled with hate to the brim on both sides.

[@god9831]

@@user-pb2th3tc8u um hate to tell u but the Japanese troops that killed ppl that surrendered was them going out of control, its what they where ordered to do as surrendering for the Japanese was weak and showed u had no honour so superiors would tell the soldiers to do that, thats why Japanese soldiers would rather kill them selves instead of surrender

[@newtimechristian_official]

My grandma told me a story that one of my anchestors had escaped in the death march and survived by eating some chili while walking in mountains after he escaped.He had arrived on her family in Bicol .I am so proud of him .RIP 👴

[@evanyacka8266]

My great grandpa fought in the cobra king tank in Bastogne. Maybe can you do vi about that ?

[@StuartHollingsead]

my mom went to highschool with a guy who had a father that was in that death march. I learned about it yesterday, so I am here to learn more.