A tune written by Fredrick Chopin. It also refers to the forced march of prisoners of war in Batan, Phillippines and in Germany during WW2. Many prisoners were sick and died or were executed during the prolonged march.
These are forced marches of prisoners that result in many deaths. Two of the most famous are "The Trail of Tears" and "The Bataan Death March."
The Bataan Death March.
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As a result of the Bataan Death March, more than 7000 American and Filipino troops died.
Americans and Filipinos
The link below provides a good article on the subject.
Bataan Death March
explanation of the death march
The Bataan Death March.
The Bataan Death March.
Brno death march happened in 1945.
Brno death march happened in 1945.
The Bataan Death March was not a battle. It was a forced death march, e.g. being forced to march at least 80 miles under extreme conditions. Over 10,000 soldiers died during The Bataan Death March.
Bataan Death March
march
The Bataan Death March (also known as The Death March of Bataan)
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The Bataan death march, and the Dachau death march, were two separate events. The first was in the Philippines and was perpetrated by the Japanese, and the second was in Germany.