Behold Bataan

Name of Cultural Property / Ownership:

Pinagsimulan ng Death March

Significance:

Heavy fighting took place in this area resulting from enermy infiltration to the rear prior to the deployment of troops on Pilar-Bagac line on the last week of January 1942. The enemy was pocketed and the ensuing engagement became known as the battle of Tuol Pockets. Participating usaffe units were the 11th Infantry 11th Division Reinforced by elements of the Philippine Division, and elements of the 2nd Regular division PA. 71st Division and 91st Division all of the PhIippine Army and the tank groups US Army (BRIG. GEN. James R.N Weaver, AUS). In nearby Gogo Cotar River Valley to the west other smaller pockets developed behind the 1st Regular Division frontline in this battle of the Pockets” the eney infiltration troops were totatlly destroyed by 15 February 1942 and marked a signal victory of the USSAFE.

Date of Updating of Inventory:

1942

Type:

Tower

Location:

Brgy. Parang