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Bataan Death March, Philippines, 1942

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Bataan death march; forced march of 70,000 American and Filipino prisoners of war captured by the Japanese in the Philippines in the early stages of World War II. Starting out from Mariveles, on the southern end of the Bataan Peninsula, on April 9, 1942, they were force-marched 55 miles (88 km) to San Fernando, then taken by rail to Capas, from where they walked the final 8 miles (13 km) to Camp O'Donnell

Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:

Death March- Minnesotans Remember Bataan video

 Incoming Materials — Box Assorted Collections 1
Identifier: 2022-042
Dates: Event: 1942-04

Erickson, Carl papers and photographs

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 60
Content Description Photographs, documents, and pamphlets relating to the service of Carl Erickson in the 194th Tank Battalion. Also includes information relating to Carl Erickson's service as a JAG officer.1 Photograph Framed panoramic photo of the 194th Tank Battalion at Camp Ripley 4/18/1947Box 1: 1 Document Donation Gift Form 2016 2 Photograph Framed panoramic photo of 194th Tank Battalion officers at Camp Ripley (name and rank list included) 4/18/1947 ...
Dates: 1940 - 1989

Ernest B. Miller Collection

 Incoming Materials — Box E.B. Miller (5 boxes)
Identifier: 1996-011
Dates: 1930s-1989

Jim Mulrooney papers

 Incoming Materials — Box Mulrooney, James Collection
Identifier: 2022-054
Dates: 1944 - 1945

Lee MacDonald Papers and photographs

 Incoming Materials
Identifier: 2018-009
Dates: 1941 - 1992