Look up: Bataan

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   Bataan
   [n] - the peninsula and island in the Philippines where Japanese forces besieged American forces in World War II
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   Bataan
   Peninsula in Luzon, the Philippines, which was defended against the Japanese in World War II by US and Filipino troops under Gen MacArthur from 1 January to 9 April 1942. MacArthur was evacuated,...
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   Bataan
   Corregidor noun the peninsula and island in the Philippines where Japanese forces besieged American forces in World War II; United States forces surrendered in 1942 and recaptured the area in 1945
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   Bataan
   `Bataan` is a province of the Philippines occupying the whole of `Bataan Peninsula` on Luzon. The province is part of the Central Luzon region. The capital of Bataan is Balanga City and is bordered by the provinces of Zambales and Pampanga to the north. The peninsula faces South China Sea to the west and encloses its arm, Manila Bay, to the east. The Battle of Bataan is famous in history as one of the last stands of American and Filipino soldier...
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   Bataan
   Bataan (bătăn', –tän', bätä-än') , peninsula and province (1990 pop. 426,000), W Luzon, the Philippines, between Manila Bay and the South China Sea. Balanga is the provincial capital. A mountainous, thickly jungled region, it has some of the best bam...
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