On April 9, 1942, Major General Edward P. King surrendered Allied troops in Bataan, precipitating what ordeal?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. the Bataan Death March
Answer: the Bataan Death March. Why not the others: None of these fit: The Rape of Manila; The Fall of Corregidor Island fortress; The Leyte Landing.
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