{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/68c4464e44d0096b879a8bb2/69986604166f176858c4e32e?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The Fall of Bataan: How the Pacific War Turned Brutal","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/68c4464e44d0096b879a8bb2/1771682336351-aacd8366-4e1a-4ae5-878b-22b3f06743c6.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>When American and Filipino forces surrendered on Bataan in April 1942, the Pacific War entered a darker phase.</p><p><br></p><p>What followed—the Bataan Death March—was not just a tragedy. It reshaped American resolve, hardened attitudes toward Japan, and influenced the conduct of the war that followed.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode of World War 2 Live, John C. McManus and Kevin Hymel break down:</p><p><br></p><p>• Why Bataan fell</p><p>• What soldiers endured during the march</p><p>• Who bore responsibility</p><p>• How news of the event shocked the United States</p><p>• And how Bataan influenced the brutal Pacific campaigns that followed</p><p><br></p><p>Understanding Bataan is essential to understanding the Pacific War.</p><p><br></p><p>📩 Send your questions for “Stump the Chumps” to: worldwar2live@gmail.com</p><p><br></p><p>Watch Mark's documentary about Jeremiah Denton for free here:</p><p>https://www.pbs.org/video/alabama-public-television-documentaries-jeremiah/</p>","author_name":"Mark Fastoso"}