PILAR, Bataan: Mount Samat and the Pantingan River, both in Pilar, Bataan, stood out as the bloodiest sites in the province, receiving the brunt of fury of the invading Japanese troops during World War II.

War records showed that on Good Friday, April 3, 1942, the Japanese launched their final offensive, attacking all fronts in Bataan with the main thrust centered on Mount Samat.

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