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Definition of Bataan
1. Noun. 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.
Exact synonyms: Corregidor
Generic synonyms: Beleaguering, Besieging, Military Blockade, Siege
Group relationships: Second World War, World War 2, World War Ii
Geographical relationships: Philippine Islands, Philippines
Generic synonyms: Beleaguering, Besieging, Military Blockade, Siege
Group relationships: Second World War, World War 2, World War Ii
Geographical relationships: Philippine Islands, Philippines