Memorial Cross Atop Mount Samat, Bataan, Philippines
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Mount Samat is a mountain in the town of Pilar, province of Bataan, Republic of the Philippines that is the site of the Dambana ng Kagitingan or "Shrine of Valor". Suffering heavy losses against the Japanese all over Luzon, Filipino and American soldiers retreated to Bataan Peninsula to regroup for a last valiant but futile stand. This retreat to Bataan is part of a United States strategy known as War Plan Orange. After fierce battle lasting 3 days, 78,000 exhausted, sick and starving men under Major General Edward P. King surrendered to the Japanese on April 9, 1942. It was, and still is, the single largest surrender of U.S. and Philippine Forces ever. These forces were then led on the Bataan Death March. Along with the island fortress of Corregidor, Mount Samat was the site of the most vicious battle against the Japanese Imperial Army in 1942 during the Battle of Bataan. (Taken from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Samat )
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Very strong opening argument here! The placement of the cross, the contrast between the green meadow and the distant blue mountain add up to a nice composition.
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