Bataan

Bataan is a province of the Philippines occupying the whole of Bataan Peninsula on Luzon. The province is part of the Central Luzon region. The capital of Bataan is Balanga City and is bordered by the provinces of Zambales and Pampanga to the north. The peninsula faces South China Sea to the west and encloses its arm, Manila Bay, to the east.

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Bataan is famous in history as one of the last stands of American and Filipino soldiers before they were overwhelmed by the Japanese forces in World War II. The Bataan Death March was named for this province, where the infamous march started.

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Province: This article is about political regions. See geologic province for geological meanings....

Philippines: The Republic of the Philippines (Filipino: Republika ng Pilipinas), or the Philippines (Filipino: Pilipinas), is a nation in Southeast Asia. It lies 1,210 km (750 mi) away from mainland Asia and consists of 7,107 islands that form part of the Malay Archipelago....

Luzon: Map of the Philippines showing the island groups of Luz?n, Visayas, and Mindanao....

Bataan related Images and Photos (experimental)

Bataan/Back to Bataan (DVD) (DBFE) (Multi-Title)

Back to Bataan (DVD) (Commemorative Amaray)

Tears in the Darkness The Story of the Bataan Death March and Its Aftermath (Hardcover) Book