EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The Bataan Death March marks a dark, harrowing chapter during World War II, and the state of New Mexico holds a special place in that narrative. Following the fall of Bataan in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Thousands of U.S. and Filipino troops were killed after being forced into a perilous march through the jungles of Philippines as ...

The legacy of the 200th Coast Artillery Regiment serves as a somber reminder of the sacrifices made by these brave individuals. Their experiences during World War II highlight the courage and ...

POLAND — Local veteran Ron Hosler will be the guest speaker for this month’s World War II Heritage Group gathering at A La Cart Catering in Canfield on Dec. 16. Hosler was commissioned an infantry ...

A 20-year-old soldier from Louisiana who died as a prisoner of war during World War II has been accounted for, the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency said Monday. U.S. Army Pfc. Joseph C. Murphy was ...

The air in the Bataan division command post reeks of defeat as US Army Major General William Brougher delivers the final ...

On April 9, 1942, the United States experienced its largest military surrender, followed by the infamous Bataan Death March. Around 76,000 American and Filipino soldiers, already weakened by months of ...

Editor’s note: On April 9, 1942, during World War II, approximately 10,000 American and 62,000 Filipino soldiers laid down their arms on the Bataan peninsula, Philippines, and became prisoners of war.

Pvt. Lester Tenney of Illinois’ 192nd Tank Battalion felt lucky. The Japanese officer’s sword missed his head and neck. Although he was left with a large gash on his shoulder, medics could quickly sew ...

Dudik, Ph.D., is president of the World War II Experience, and lives in San Marcos. Nelson is a volunteer at the Escondido History Center, and lives in Escondido. The black and white flag that honors ...