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An Impossible Choice: Gen. Edward King’s Surrender of Bataan
Manage episode 371469054 series 3440529
On April 9, 1942, faced with sick, starving, battle-fatigued men and the onslaught of Japanese advances, Gen. Edward King made a momentous decision: He surrendered Bataan Peninsula to Japanese forces.
It was his attempt to save the 78,000 servicemen under his command.
But he couldn’t have foreseen the consequences of that action – both for himself and for the men he surrendered.
You can find pictures and sources on the
- Left Behind Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/people/Left-Behind-Podcast/100092698653154/
- Left Behind Website: https://leftbehindpodcast.com/king/
61 επεισόδια
Manage episode 371469054 series 3440529
On April 9, 1942, faced with sick, starving, battle-fatigued men and the onslaught of Japanese advances, Gen. Edward King made a momentous decision: He surrendered Bataan Peninsula to Japanese forces.
It was his attempt to save the 78,000 servicemen under his command.
But he couldn’t have foreseen the consequences of that action – both for himself and for the men he surrendered.
You can find pictures and sources on the
- Left Behind Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/people/Left-Behind-Podcast/100092698653154/
- Left Behind Website: https://leftbehindpodcast.com/king/
61 επεισόδια
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