Bataan

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Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • A peninsula and island in the Philippines: Bataan is a geographic location in the Philippines, historically significant as the site of a major battle during World War II.
   • A World War II battle site: It refers specifically to the location where American and Filipino forces were besieged by Japanese forces, leading to a surrender in 1942 and subsequent recapture in 1945.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • The Bataan Death March followed the surrender of Allied forces on the Bataan peninsula.
  • Many memorials honor the soldiers who fought in Bataan.

Advanced Usage

• "the Bataan Death March": This specific historical term refers to the forcible transfer of prisoners of war after the Battle of Bataan.
  • Survivors of the Bataan Death March endured extreme hardship.

Variants and Related Words

• Bataan Death March (noun phrase): The infamous transfer of prisoners after the battle.
• Battle of Bataan (noun phrase): The military engagement that took place there.

Synonyms

• Peninsula: (as a geographic feature)
• Battle site: (as a historical location)

Related Phrases

• Fall of Bataan: Refers to the surrender event in 1942.
  • The fall of Bataan was a devastating moment for the Allied forces in the Pacific.

Related Idioms

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Noun

1. the peninsula and island in the Philippines where Japanese forces besieged American forces in World War II; United States forces surrendered in 1942 and recaptured the area in 1945

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Bataan
• Corregidor