The Fall of Bataan: The Brave Filipinos’ Sacrifice
retrieved from: https://www.eaglenews.ph/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/arawngkagitingan-copy-1280x720.jpg The “Araw ng Kagitingan”, also known as “Day of Valor” is a national holiday in the Philippines which commemorates the fall of Bataan, where many brave Filipino sacrificed their lives, during World War II. It falls on April 9, although in 2009, it was moved to April 6 to avoid it from falling to Maundy Thursday. retrieved from: https://cdn.britannica.com/67/205467-050-FC6055C1/Americans-Japanese-guard-Bataan-Death-March-1942.jpg On this historic day during World War II, thousands of Filipinos fought the country bravely even if it means that they are sacrificing their lives. It started after Japan bombed the U.S. Naval Base at Pearl Harbor. When the Japanese successfully claimed Manila, the Americans and Filipino’s had no choice but to retreat to Bataan. retrieved from: https://www.cleveland.com/resizer/3WjsjKRkWo_3hY0RL5nkgYezFjg=/1280x0/smart/advancelocal-ada...