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Fighting World War II — Test

Question 3 • US History Studies Since 1877

When Bataan fell in April 1942, most US and Filipino soldiers who surrendered to the Japanese

Answer
A
were executed by the Japanese soldiers who captured them.
B
succumbed to disease and starvation in Bataan.
C
were beaten and marched to a POW camp by Japanese soldiers.
D
were forced to build their own POW camp.

Explanation

After Bataan surrendered in April 1942, Japanese forces forced thousands of American and Filipino prisoners on the Bataan Death March to a prison camp. Many were beaten, denied food and water, and died along the way. So the best answer is that they were beaten and marched to a POW camp.

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