Bataan Death March

Why was the Philippines important for Japan to Control?

• Protect and control Sea routes

• Within striking distance of Los Angeles

• Oil Reserves

• The Philippines were a colony of Japan

What was the first major land battle for the U.S. in World War II?

• The Siege of Bataan

• Battle of Arden Forest

• D-Day

• Battle of the Bulge

What happened to the Prisoners of War who fell or stopped during the march?

• They were fed

• They were turned over to civilians

• They were killed

• They were carried by other P.O.W.s

Why did FDR release the details of the Bataan Death March?

• Build support for Executive Order 9066

• So the families of the soldiers could grieve

• Motivate Americans to fight

• The information was leaked to the press