The 'Bataan Death March' occurred in 1942 following the surrender of Allied forces in which country?
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Correct answer: The Philippines
After the fall of the Bataan Peninsula, approximately 75,000 Filipino and American prisoners of war were forced to march 65 miles under brutal conditions. Thousands died from physical abuse, disease, and starvation during the trek.
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