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. Synonym: Corregidor.
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Words linked to "Bataan" : Corregidor, military blockade, beleaguering, World War 2, World War II, besieging, Philippines, Philippine Islands, siege, Second World War |
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