Mt. Samat (Bayan ng Pilar, Lalawigan ng Bataan)

Philippines / Central Luzon / Orion / Bayan ng Pilar, Lalawigan ng Bataan
 memoryal, monumento, Museo, dambana, art museum / art gallery - museo, galeriya
Mount Samat is a mountain in the Town of Pilar, Province of Bataan, Republic of the Philippines that is the site of the Dambana ng Kagitingan or "Shrine of Valor".

Along with the island fortress of Corregidor, Mount Samat was the site of the most vicious battle against the Japanese Imperial Army in 1942 during the Battle of Bataan.

Suffering heavy losses against the Japanese all over Luzon, Filipino and American soldiers retreated to Bataan Peninsula to regroup for a last valiant but futile stand. This retreat to Bataan is part of a United States strategy known as War Plan Orange.

After fierce battle lasting 3 days, 78,000 exhausted, sick and starving men under Major General Edward P. King surrendered to the Japanese on April 9, 1942. It was, and still is, the single largest surrender of U.S. and Philippine Forces ever. These forces were then led on the Bataan Death March.

The mountain is now a war memorial. A huge white cross stands as a mute but eloquent reminder of the men who died there. It also acts as a tourist attraction with a war museum nearby that has a wide array of displays from paintings of the Philippine heroes to armaments used by the American, Filipino and Japanese forces during the heat of the battle.
Artikulo ng Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Samat
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Coordinates:   14°36'23"N   120°30'35"E

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  • This Cross Monument is clearly visible in Roxas Boulevard in a clear weather. As a soldier during WWII Former President Marcos fought the Japanese invaders alongside remaining Pilipino soldiers in this hill known as Mt. Samat. Built during his administration as a symbol of courage and gallantry to all Pilipino soldiers who shed their blood in defending thier beloved country to foreign invaders.
  • Itinayo ang Dambana ng Kagitingan upang ipaalala sa mga sumunod na henerasyon na ang ating mga magigiting na Pilipinong nakatatanda, mga beterano at mga kawal na Amerikano ay nanindigan at hinadlangan ang sana ay naging mabilisang pagsakop sa ating bayan ng mga kawal na hapon. Ang paghadlang na ito ay ginawa ng mga beteranong Pilipino at Amerikano sa kabila ng matinding gutom, sakit, uhaw at kakulangan o kawalan ng mga armas at bala. Marami sa kanila ay "ga-tingting" sa kapayatan. May mga kwento na marami daw sa mga kawal na Pilipino at Amerikano ay lumaban sa mga kumpletong armadong Hapon na ang gamit ay sanga lamang ng puno, bato at nagkaroon pa daw ng mga "hand-to-hand" na labanan na kung saan, dahil sa desperasyon, ay "nangagat" na lamang ang mga beteranong Pilipino at Amerikano. Ang Dambana ng Kagitingan ay isang mahalagang paalala sa ating mga Pilipino at sa mga banyaga na ang ating lahi ay hindi madaling "pasisiil."
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