English:
DEFENSE OF BATAAN
The defense of Bataan in 93 days (when it was scheduled to fall in 5 days) is a tale of the bravery and heroism of the USAFFE composed of the US Army in the Philippines, the regulars and reservists of the Philippine Army, and the mostly young, ill-equipped Filipino recruits. The peninsula became a virtual inferno from January 6 to April 8. But the newly organized USAFFE withstood the ceaseless attacks (except for the one-and-a-half month lull) of the battle-tested Japanese fighters and their powerful aircrafts and tanks on all fronts – with Mt. Samat in Pilar as the main thrust.
The morale of the defenders rose with their victories over the invaders who lost about 2000 men in the hand-to-hand fighting in the Battle of the Points and the Battle of the Pockets where the Igorots of the 11th Division fought like lions. The Japanese campaign in Bataan was a disgrace for Lt. Gen. Homma who failed to conquer the Philippines within the 50-day deadline. It delayed the Japanese march to the Dutch East Indies (Indonesia).
Tagalog:
PAGTATANGOL SA BATAAN
Hitik sa kabayanihan at katapangan ang ginawang pagtatatangol ng USAFFE sa tangway ng Bataan na nakalundo sa Bundok Samat, Pilar na nagmistulang impyerno sa walang puknat na pagbobomba ng mga Hapones.
Kahanga-hanga ang mga aksyong pang-antala na isinagawa at pagkapanalo sa mga Battles of the Points and Pockets, gayundin ang ginampanang papel ng mga Igorot ng 11th division.
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