Historical Highlights during the Japanese Occupation

Bataan Death March which began April 9, 1942 was forcible transfer by the Imperial Japanese Imperial Army of 60,000-80,000 Filipino and American prisoners of war after three- month Battle of Bataan in the Philippines during World War II.  During that time approximately 2,500-10,000 Filipino and 100-650 American prisoners of war died before they could reach their destination at Camp O’Donell. We cannot count the exact number of Filipino died in that March Death. The March start at Maraviles Bataan to San Fernando, Pampanga survivors loaded to a box train and were brought to Camp O’Donell in Capas, Tarlac. Most of the Filipino prisoners suffer deep pain and brutal situation as well starvation and other illness. How dreadful their life during that time.