BATAAN - Definition

Pronunciation:		bu'tan
WordNet Dictionary

	Definition:	[n] the peninsula and island in the Philippines where Japanese forces besieged American forces in World War II; United States forces surrendered in 1942 and recaptured the area in 1945

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	Synonyms:	Corregidor

	See Also:	beleaguering, besieging, military blockade, Philippine Islands, Philippines, Second World War, siege, World War , World War II

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