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Meaning of BATAAN
Pronunciation:
bu'tan
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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
BATAAN is a 6 letter word that starts with B.
Synonyms:
Corregidor
See Also:
beleaguering
,
besieging
,
military blockade
,
Philippine Islands
,
Philippines
,
Second World War
,
siege
,
World War
,
World War II
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