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Bataan Trivia Quiz

Test your knowledge of this appalling episode in WWII.

A multiple-choice quiz by paulus1943. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
paulus1943

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
50,510

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who was the commanding officer of the Japanese forces in the Phillipines from the invasion to the surrender?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 2 of 10

2. Approximately how many Fillipinos died on the Bataan Death March? Hint

8,000

2,500

5,000

11,000

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Question 3 of 10

3. At what sugar refining town did the prisoners board a train to their destination?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 4 of 10

4. The Bataan Death March ended at Camp O'Donnell.

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. The prison camp where the Bataan Death March ended at had been built to house 9,000 people. How many prisoners were there at the end of the march? Hint

20,000

50,000

25,000

65,000

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Question 6 of 10

6. How many American prisoners perished at the camp on Bataan? Hint

4,500

7,000

1,500

3,000

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Question 7 of 10

7. After realizing that there were too many prisoners in the first prison camp the Americans and Fillipinos went to, the Japanese moved the Americans to a prison in Cabanatuan.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. At the Cabantuan prison camp, who was the commander?

Answer: (Full or Last name)

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was the nickname for the cemetery at Cabanatuan?

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Question 10 of 10

10. After WWII what bcame of the Japanese commander who had ordered the Bataan march? Hint

He committed suicide

He was murdered by former prisoners

He vanished and nothing more is known about his fate

He was convicted of war crimes and shot

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the commanding officer of the Japanese forces in the Phillipines from the invasion to the surrender?

Answer: General Homma

There are conflicting views about General Homma. Some claim that he did not want the American prisoners to be treated in badly, but failed to ensure that his wishes were carried out. Others see him as nothing but an evil sadist, the "Beast of Bataan".

2. Approximately how many Fillipinos died on the Bataan Death March?

Answer: 5,000

Many Fillipinos fought with the Americans on Bataan. They were part of the 91st Fillipino Infantry. They served as guides and foragers. Many Fillipinos escaped from Bataan and formed anti-Japanese guerilla groups. The men had fought hard to defend Bataan and had been on half rations for three months. It was therefore a starved and weakened group of prisoners that set off on the march.

3. At what sugar refining town did the prisoners board a train to their destination?

Answer: San Fernando

The train journey that the prisoners were forced to take was especially horrific. The train cars could hold 50 men eacg, but the Japanese packed in three times that many. Also, the cars weren't ventilated so the heat was terrible: one survivor described it as 'like a kiln.'

4. The Bataan Death March ended at Camp O'Donnell.

Answer: True

The camp had only two water pumps, and open latrines. Disease spread very quickly among the captives.

5. The prison camp where the Bataan Death March ended at had been built to house 9,000 people. How many prisoners were there at the end of the march?

Answer: 50,000

Japanese intelligence made a massive misjudgement about the size of the surrendering force. Their first estimate was 25,000 and then they did a second which came to 40,000. They were still 60,000 off.

6. How many American prisoners perished at the camp on Bataan?

Answer: 1,500

Disease spread easily through the camp. In addition to these American deaths, 15,000 Fillipinos died as well. They were buried in mass graves.

7. After realizing that there were too many prisoners in the first prison camp the Americans and Fillipinos went to, the Japanese moved the Americans to a prison in Cabanatuan.

Answer: True

The prison camp at Cabanatuan was 30 miles from the original camp. Only Americans were moved there. When they got there, they met up with their buddies from the island fortress of Corregidor, in Manila Bay.

8. At the Cabantuan prison camp, who was the commander?

Answer: Shegiji Mori

Mori was much like the other Japanese and believed the all the usual stereotypes about Americans. One day he lined up all his POW's and said,'All millionaires step forward.' At first the men thought he was joking, but then realized he was serious. After minutes of silence, Mori turned around and walked back to his hut.

9. What was the nickname for the cemetery at Cabanatuan?

Answer: Bone Hill

For the first weeks at Cabanatuan, up to 40 prisoners were dying each day. The first deaths were on December 15, 1942.

10. After WWII what bcame of the Japanese commander who had ordered the Bataan march?

Answer: He was convicted of war crimes and shot

The trial was held early in 1946 in the Phillipines and General Homma was executed in April 1946 near Manila.

Source: Author paulus1943

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