The Battle of Bataan: A Complete History, 2d ed.

by Donald J. Young

Fought with obsolete and discarded equipment by an army made up of mostly untrained Filipinos, the Battle of Bataan has truly become the "forgotten battle" of World War II despite the fact that it represents the single largest surrender in American and Filipino military history. This book provides a complete history of the battle by also looking at the events which led up to the fall of Bataan. It begins with an overview of the Philippine, American, and Japanese forces which fought on Bataan, followed by chapters looking at the military buildup, the counterattack in the II Corps and the withdrawal from Abucay, the Japanese invasion, the Battle for the Points, the Battle of the Pockets, and, finally, the surrender and death march. The book contains dozens of period and modern photographs and several maps.

296 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1992

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[Andy Bennett]

Probably the most complete book on the battle of Bataan. Well written, giving both a broad overview and personal experiences of the participants. This is a 2nd edition with significant revisions for those who own the original. Published by McFarland, one of my favorite publishers of military books!

[Kathi]

After living in Bataan for three years, I wanted to know more. This book filled in all the holes of the incredibly rich history of this part of Bagac. Well done.