Meaning of BATAAN

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