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++1942++~Death march of Baatan~
*The sky painted in dark red
I saw her lying on the bloodied ground
Her eyes closed,her body full of wounds
I picked her up the ground,carrying her away
The clock strikes eight
I came too late.*
"I'm sorry my love,I couldn't save you from his insanity.You payed the bill for it."-Alfred F Jones
~Philippines & America~
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The Bataan Death March began on April 9, 1942 when 70,000 Filipino and American troops surrendered to Japanese troops on the Bataan Peninsula. General MacArthur and his troops were overrun so they retreated; however, tens of thousand of troops were left behind.
General Homma, the leader of the Japanese forces, commanded the U.S. and Filipino troops to march 100 kilometres north to Nueva Ecija to Camp O'Donnell. Those who fell behind during the march were shot, beheaded, or bayonetted. About 54,000 reached Camp O'Donnell. Some were able to escape, but 10,000 died at the camp.
On June 6, 1942 the Filipino prisoners were granted amnesty and were allowed to leave. The American prisoners were then moved to Cabanatuan.
After WWII was over General Homma was tried and convicted in Los Angeles, Californi. His appeal was denied and he was moved to Manila where he was executed by firing squad.
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In memory of all the brave men,both sides american and filipino,who died in this terrible death march.
Rest in Peace.We shall never forget about you.We will be thankful forever! T___T
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Comments: 57
DestinyWing [2016-12-05 00:27:37 +0000 UTC]
I heard the Death March from my Philippine History class when I was in First Year Highschool, I still couldn't believe my Birthday is the Death March itself.
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vassilizaitzev [2013-06-09 23:54:09 +0000 UTC]
Pretty emotional. I'm reading up on the fall of the Philippines, not a good time.
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blackearsbunny [2013-04-21 21:31:34 +0000 UTC]
just a few sentence of you description...i literally started to cry!!
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Emgee78 [2013-04-16 04:35:56 +0000 UTC]
My grandfather (mom's dad) survived the Death March and lived a very long life. I only heard about his time during WWII from my mom recently.
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LovelyDearyYou [2013-04-01 22:45:07 +0000 UTC]
Ah! This is so great! I learned some history, too ^O^
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MiruzukiChan [2013-02-17 03:17:24 +0000 UTC]
Um... Excuse me, but it's BATAAN, po. Not Baatan. Anyway, nice artwork
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nightchildmoonchild [2012-12-07 05:09:27 +0000 UTC]
I'm really not a fan of Hetalia, but this piece is very moving.
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darkwerewolf123 [2012-04-20 14:58:47 +0000 UTC]
NUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU!!!!
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X-I-L2048 [2011-09-27 22:09:26 +0000 UTC]
Poor Phil. The pose and America's expression are heartbreaking. At least she'll be okay, but still. (Is she... uhm... naked, BTW?)
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without-a-pen [2011-08-09 02:27:28 +0000 UTC]
I'm stunned.. There's so much beauty in this tragic picture. Indeed, this is one of my country's deadliest chapter in history.
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monokuromosonata [2011-05-31 08:37:25 +0000 UTC]
General Homma made Japan look bad.
The art is beautiful T_T and so are the lines in your description. . .Where did you get them?
I will never forget what all those loyal men did for the sake of our independence. . .(literally,too,because they always teach us this lesson at school every year,but,yeah.)
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KytenHatake [2011-03-24 03:51:52 +0000 UTC]
My absolute favorite.
It makes me tear up every time.
I love your serious America.
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RhiannonStarFire [2010-09-27 03:31:40 +0000 UTC]
So... the original artist knows you used their work right? They should really be credited... [link]
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BlackCat248 [2010-08-26 17:13:36 +0000 UTC]
I never knew about that untill I veiwed this how tragic Q.Q
*cracks knucksl* Kiku's gonna get it D:<
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Darksirenlady [2010-05-05 12:04:55 +0000 UTC]
Poor Philippines...the Death March was so awful...
But still, such a sweet couple they are.
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xXneskaXx In reply to Darksirenlady [2010-05-05 12:22:31 +0000 UTC]
Yes.It's so sad.Poor phili -sniff- QwQ
Yes they're right -loves them together-
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profoundlyshallow [2010-05-05 11:38:00 +0000 UTC]
WOW. This is so sad and beautiful. I love the whole poem you had there in the Artist's COments as well.
Very nice. My dad's two uncles went through the Death March as well.
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xXneskaXx In reply to profoundlyshallow [2010-05-05 11:52:43 +0000 UTC]
Salamat po. .bows-
My lolo was taking part as well.He survived,but I never met him personal.He died before I was born T_T
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profoundlyshallow In reply to xXneskaXx [2010-05-05 12:08:23 +0000 UTC]
Oh. I wasn't able to meet those uncles as well.
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DarkSenseiGirl [2010-05-05 10:42:25 +0000 UTC]
WAH NO! Phili-chan, DON'T DIE!!! TT-TT
OSHOM PICTURE
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xXneskaXx In reply to DarkSenseiGirl [2010-05-05 11:39:06 +0000 UTC]
She's alive like FTW! But badly injured T___T Bad kiku was back then. Dx
Thank youu
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DarkSenseiGirl In reply to xXneskaXx [2010-05-05 12:25:00 +0000 UTC]
no problem lieb
[wait, lieb means 'love' or 'dear', right...?
aiya, did i say that right?
s-sorry, i'm still learning my german XD]
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xXneskaXx In reply to DarkSenseiGirl [2010-05-06 12:24:49 +0000 UTC]
(( Yes,but in that cause it's "Liebes" with -es because you mean me and I'm female subject,so yeah. xDD You're learning german? That's awesome! xDD I imagine it to be not that easy since even born germans have problems O__O yeah.my class fails hardly. xD))
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DarkSenseiGirl In reply to xXneskaXx [2010-05-06 12:33:32 +0000 UTC]
oh, thanks!
& yes, i juz found myself more interested on German than French [my mom wanted me to learn French, but i don't wanna XD] ever since I heard about Tokio Hotel & LaFee and when i tried to sing their songs, so...yeah :3
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xXneskaXx In reply to DarkSenseiGirl [2010-05-06 12:40:40 +0000 UTC]
You're welcome
You know them? lol. I have LaFee's first album at home.The lyrics of her songs are great. xD That's cool.I never met someone from the phils who learns german.That's interesting.-rubs chin- Yay! singing.I love singing!~♥
French...I was forced to take it since I live in a district in germany which is bodered to france. O__O xD
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DarkSenseiGirl In reply to xXneskaXx [2010-05-06 12:58:22 +0000 UTC]
I LOVE LAFEE & TOKIO HOTEL
well, i'm not the only one who's more than willing to learn german i have some friends who wanted to learn other languages (including German) either because of the cool songs or just because Germany from APH is attractive and badass X3
O NOES! FRANCE! o0o [lol, jk XD]
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xXneskaXx In reply to DarkSenseiGirl [2010-05-07 11:54:49 +0000 UTC]
YEah.They're great artists. :3 ♥
I also love the "Fanta 4" or "Wir sind Helden". xD
Really?I should tell my german teacher about that.HE will be like totally proud because our class is not really eagering to learn about german language and it's poetries ans such.He would be happy to have students like you are,being interested in german.That would be a "gift from god" for him. :'D Oh yes Luddy.He looks freaking hot.I never imagined my "fatherland" to be so sexy. Phili can have Al.I will take Doitsu...hehehe >
Yes Francis...He's near and he's going to grape me at night That freaking GRAPIST!
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DarkSenseiGirl In reply to xXneskaXx [2010-05-07 12:12:47 +0000 UTC]
oh, i should check out those bands too *searches Fanta 4 & Wir sind Helden*
oh of course
AAAAIEEEEEHHHH! ITS FRANCIS; SCRAM!!!
[lolz, joke XD]
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xXneskaXx In reply to DarkSenseiGirl [2010-05-07 12:23:57 +0000 UTC]
Yay! ^^ ~♥
I'm such a little perv -no wonder who my neighbor is. xD-...But who is not. :3 Everyone's a little perv deep down,just some of us refused to admit it.At least I'm /that/ honest and admit it straight forward.
Oh my.Germany looks hot with glasses.I think glasses that's why I fangirl Al as well.I somehow have a fetish for glasses. lol xDD
Wahhhh!!! -runs-
(( haha. lol xD that was good one. ))
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DarkSenseiGirl In reply to xXneskaXx [2010-05-07 12:32:16 +0000 UTC]
guyz r so hawt in glasses (dats why i fell in luv with America) i kinda have this fetish on bad guys...i dunno why [other than America's, who's sorta like the antagonist in Hetalia cuz the protagonists are the Axis charas, i also like Russia...or some other evil guys from other animes XD]
(( lawl X3 OH SHIZ MY BRO'S JUZ WATCHING SOME FRENCH-RELATED MOVIE X> ))
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xXneskaXx In reply to DarkSenseiGirl [2010-05-07 15:45:27 +0000 UTC]
Yes indeed they're.Yes.America is awesome and sexy ass american >:3 ♥ Everyone has.Me as well,because the most bad guys are hotties and not annoying like the good guys.(except from america.He's a sepcial rule I made up because you have no other chance than liking him xDD♥),Russia is so interesting because he's a mysterious character and that tickles the fancy of us fangirls
(( OMG like FTW! francis is invading us with movies xD ))
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DarkSenseiGirl In reply to xXneskaXx [2010-05-09 10:46:31 +0000 UTC]
agreed daa ->
(( i know rite? XD ))
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emozemu [2010-05-05 06:42:59 +0000 UTC]
So.. touching TwT France nii-chan wants to cry!
I'm also Filipino ^^
This makes me think that Japan was so jealous that he punished America and Philippines XDDD
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xXneskaXx In reply to emozemu [2010-05-05 11:48:05 +0000 UTC]
Yay! Pinoy/Pinay pride -hi5's you- xDD
Yeah.Poor phili getting involved in the fights over her,but well,being so asked for and beauty...no wonders.She was turning the heads of several men back then.Just think of how many wanted to own her. xDD
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emozemu In reply to xXneskaXx [2010-05-06 06:29:10 +0000 UTC]
Hehehehe Piri-tan is a major hearthrob!!!
Even I chased her XDDD
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emozemu In reply to xXneskaXx [2010-05-06 06:26:08 +0000 UTC]
Oh god Piri-tan is a MAJOR HEARTHROB!!!
She's so beautiful... *imagines Piri-tan in the anime*
hehehe everyone's chasing her including me =_=+
<3 france nii-chan <3
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xXneskaXx In reply to emozemu [2010-05-06 11:08:41 +0000 UTC]
She will be rockin it.I'm sure :3 D'aaaw. I can't wait for her to appear xDD ♥
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xXneskaXx In reply to emberotaku [2010-05-05 11:45:56 +0000 UTC]
-gives tissue- Be strong...-cries herself- QAQ
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AnimeFan2006 [2010-05-04 23:38:10 +0000 UTC]
*blows nose and wipes away the muta/tears from my own eyes* H-how touching... QwQ *sniff*
This reminds me of my grandpa(my mom's father), was an actual survivor from the march, he was also a messenger delivering messages back n forth across enemy lines to the Americans, and he is a born in Bataan as well.
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