American and Filipino troops surrendering at Bataan, Luzon, Philippines, 9 Apr 1942General Edward King (with Everett Williams, Wade Cothran, and Achille C. Tisdelle) negotiating surrender with Japanese officer Nakayama, Balanga Elementary School, Balanga, Bataan, Philippines, 9 Apr 1942HMS Hermes sinking off Batticaloa, Ceylon, 9 Apr 1942; photograph taken from a Japanese aircraftHMS Hermes sinking off Ceylon, 9 Apr 1942; photo taken from a Japanese aircraft
American and Filipino troops surrendering at Bataan, Luzon, Philippines, 9 Apr 1942General Edward King (with Everett Williams, Wade Cothran, and Achille C. Tisdelle) negotiating surrender with Japanese officer Nakayama, Balanga Elementary School, Balanga, Bataan, Philippines, 9 Apr 1942HMS Hermes sinking off Batticaloa, Ceylon, 9 Apr 1942; photograph taken from a Japanese aircraftHMS Hermes sinking off Ceylon, 9 Apr 1942; photo taken from a Japanese aircraft
Japanese troops celebrating victory at Bataan, Luzon, Philippines, 9 Apr 1942
Japanese troops celebrating victory at Bataan, Luzon, Philippines, 9 Apr 1942


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