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Part One-The Beginning of the End
From Jan Thompson | Part of the The Tragedy of Bataan series | 06:43
This segment begins with the attack on the Philippine Islands shortly after the attack on Pearl Harbor. At the beginning of the outbreak of the war the majority of the American soldiers stationed in the Philippines thought that the war would be over in a few months. But they were using weapons from World War I against an enemy with modern weaponry. Interviews are with: Ben Steele, Odell Guess, Ernie Irvin, Ralph Levenberg, Chester Fast, Robert Thompson. Diary excerpts from Capt. Albert Brown.
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Part Three-New Protein Sources
From Jan Thompson | Part of the The Tragedy of Bataan series | 05:27
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This segment goes into detail about how the food situation became so bad in the Philippines that the troops had to butcher the Horse Calvary and pack mules for meat. Many of the men on the front lines had to forage for their own food in the jungles and rice paddies. Interviews are with: Ralph Levenberg, Nurse Eunice Hatchett Tyler, Mess Sergeant Morris Lewis, Jack Cape and Ben Steele. Diary excerpts from Capt. Albert Brown.
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Segment Three Background Info: This segment goes into detail about how the food situation became so bad in the Philippines that the troops had to butcher the Horse Calvary and pack mules for meat. Many of the men on the front lines had to forage for their own food in the jungles and rice paddies. Interviews are with: Ralph Levenberg, Nurse Eunice Hatchett Tyler, Mess Sergeant Morris Lewis, Jack Cape and Ben Steele. Diary excerpts from Capt. Albert Brown.
Part Two-The Naval Battalion
From Jan Thompson | Part of the The Tragedy of Bataan series | 07:05
This segment is about the Naval Ground Battalion that was created using sailors from the U.S.S. Canopus. The Imperial Japanese had started to land at several locations along thinly defended beaches. This group of sailors joined the Fourth Marines and other "volunteers" to fight the enemy. However, the sailors were not dressed or experienced for typical jungle warfare. Interviews are with Frank Bigelow, Ernie Irvin, Jerry Munson, Cordell Bing, Melvin Routt and Chuck Holden. Diary excerpts from Capt. Albert Brown.
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This segment is about the Naval Ground Battalion that was created using sailors from the U.S.S. Canopus. The Imperial Japanese had started to land at several locations along thinly defended beaches. This group of sailors joined the Fourth Marines and other "volunteers" to fight the enemy. However, the sailors were not dressed or experienced for typical jungle warfare. Interviews are with Frank Bigelow, Ernie Irvin, Jerry Munson, Cordell Bing, Melvin Routt and Chuck Holden. Diary excerpts from Capt. Albert Brown.
Part Four-The Escape of General MacArthur
From Jan Thompson | Part of the The Tragedy of Bataan series | 06:54
The segment goes into detail about the departure of General Douglas MacArthur to Australia. The American-Filipino troops had to start a retreating further down the Bataan Peninsula. Interviews are with: B.J. Reynolds, Melvin Routt, Ben Steele, Jack Cape and Robert Philips.
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The segment goes into detail about the departure of General Douglas MacArthur to Australia. The American-Filipino troops had to start a retreating further down the Bataan Peninsula. Interviews are with: B.J. Reynolds, Melvin Routt, Ben Steele, Jack Cape and Robert Philips.
Part Five-The Night Before The Surrender
From Jan Thompson | Part of the The Tragedy of Bataan series | 06:38
The final segment describes the fall of Bataan and those who were able to escape to Corregidor Island. Interviews are with: Art Campbell, Ralph Levenberg, Nurse Eunice Tyler, Jim Collier, Frank Bigelow, Wesley Holden, and Jim Collier. Diary excerpts from Albert Brown.
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The final segment describes the fall of Bataan and those who were able to escape to Corregidor Island. Interviews are with: Art Campbell, Ralph Levenberg, Nurse Eunice Tyler, Jim Collier, Frank Bigelow, Wesley Holden, and Jim Collier. Diary excerpts from Albert Brown.