Battle of Bataan (1942 AD)

Battle of Bataan took place in 1942 AD during Philippines Campaign.

Battle facts

Year: 1942 AD
Date: 1942-04-09
Era: Modern
Conflict: Philippines Campaign
Commanders (A): Douglas MacArthur, Jonathan Wainwright, Edward P. King, Vicente Lim, Mateo Capinpin
Commanders (B): Masaharu Homma, Takaji Wachi, Masami Maeda
Casualties: approx. 106,000 10,000 killed, 20,000 wounded, 76,000 captured8,406–22,250 3,107 killed, 230 missing, 5,069 wounded
Outcome: Japanese victory Followed by the Bataan Death March and Battle of Corregidor.
Coordinates: 14.667°, 120.417°