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Reenactors bring to life 1942 Battle of Abucay Line in Bataan
Face-to-face 'combat' at the reenactment of the Battle of Abucay Line.
The Battle of Abucay Line in Bataan was a drawn-out, intense battle fought by the Philippine Scouts, the US Army and the Philippine Army against Japanese troops in January 1942. It was a momentous display of courage and heroism among Filipino freedom fighters that resulted in heavy casualties on the enemy side.
To relive this heroic battle, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), MD Juan Enterprises, the Philippine Living History Philippine Society and the Philippine Army in cooperation with HERO Foundation, Inc. organized its annual benefit activity, "Kagitingan: A reenactment of the Battle of Abucay, Bataan 1942,” on the Hunters ROTC Guerilla Parade Ground, Philippine Army Headquarters in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City on Sunday.
To relive this heroic battle, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), MD Juan Enterprises, the Philippine Living History Philippine Society and the Philippine Army in cooperation with HERO Foundation, Inc. organized its annual benefit activity, "Kagitingan: A reenactment of the Battle of Abucay, Bataan 1942,” on the Hunters ROTC Guerilla Parade Ground, Philippine Army Headquarters in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City on Sunday.
Role-playing a Japanese Imperial Army officer armed with an Arisaka type 99 rifle with bayonet.
Participants prepare machine guns and ammunition against the enemy.
The proceeds of the event will benefit the children or dependent siblings of Filipino soldiers who were killed or completely incapacitated in action.
The Battle of Abucay Line was one of the battles fought by US and Filipino forces against the invading Japanese troops during the four-month Battle of Bataan, which began in January 1942 and ended in the Fall of Bataan in April the same year. The Philippine defense continued until the surrender of US and Philippine forces on Corregidor a month later. — BM, GMA News
The Battle of Abucay Line was one of the battles fought by US and Filipino forces against the invading Japanese troops during the four-month Battle of Bataan, which began in January 1942 and ended in the Fall of Bataan in April the same year. The Philippine defense continued until the surrender of US and Philippine forces on Corregidor a month later. — BM, GMA News
