The Bataan Death March was a forced transfer of Filipino and American prisoners of war by the Japanese military during World War II. In April 1942, after the fall of the Bataan Peninsula in the Philippines, approximately 75,000 soldiers were marched over 65 miles under harsh conditions, facing extreme heat, starvation, and violence. Many prisoners suffered from exhaustion and disease, and thousands died along the way. The march is remembered as a significant war crime and a symbol of the brutality faced by soldiers during the conflict. It highlighted the struggles of the Philippine people and the sacrifices made by the Allied forces.