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How many prisoners reached Camp OāDonnell after the Bataan Death March?
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Bataan Death March
Prisoners during the Bataan Death March, 1942.
Following the Bataan Death March in April 1942, approximately 54,000 prisoners of war reached Camp OāDonnell.
While the exact number of survivors is difficult to determine, it is estimated that out of the 76,000 Filipino and American troops who were forced to endure the march, a significant portion perished due to the brutal conditions, violence, and subsequent starvation and disease at the camp.1