NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, April 7, 1942

* Battle of Bataan ending
* Allies surrendering to Japanese
* Philippines Campaign
* World War II - WWII

The front page has a nice banner headline in bold lettering: "BATAAN ATTACKS INCREASE IN FURY WITH HEAVY LOSS" with subhead. (see images) Nice for display. This Luzon Island province would fall two days later. The Japanese capture would eventually lead to the infamous Bataan Death March.
Complete with all 26 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, some small binding holes along the spine, generally nice.

Background: The events of April 1942, formalized by national commemorations a decade later in April 1952, represent a cornerstone of Filipino resilience and a definitive crucible for the United States-Philippines alliance. The harrowing fall of the peninsula and the subsequent Bataan Death March stands as one of the most grueling chapters of World War II, symbolizing both immense tragedy and unparalleled military endurance as a combined force of Filipino and American soldiers delayed the Japanese operational timetable in the Pacific. When the Philippines officially institutionalized April 9 as "Bataan Day" during the tenth anniversary in 1952, it fundamentally transformed a catastrophic military defeat into an enduring symbol of national pride, valor (Kagitingan), and shared sacrifice. This legacy not only anchored the post-war identity of the young Philippine Republic but also cemented a deep geopolitical brotherhood with the United States, turning a historical scar into a permanent monument to the price of freedom.