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The angels of Bataan

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  • 1Rutgers College of Nursing, Newark, New Jersey 07102.

Image--The Journal of Nursing Scholarship
|January 1, 1993
PubMed
Summary

During World War II, 88 American and Filipina nurses on Bataan demonstrated resilience and adaptability. They overcame brutal combat, starvation, and illness, finding strength in self-reliance during the Battle of Bataan.

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Area of Science:

  • Military History
  • Nursing History
  • World War II Studies

Background:

  • The Battle of Bataan (1942) signified the end of American dominance in the Philippines.
  • This period involved intense combat for the U.S. Army and Navy.

Observation:

  • Eighty-eight American and 25 Filipina nurses served throughout the Battle of Bataan.
  • These nurses experienced four months of combat, starvation, and illness.

Findings:

  • Analysis of primary sources and oral histories reveals nurses successfully transitioned to wartime roles.
  • The nurses developed individual and group self-reliance as a survival mechanism.
  • Nurses expressed pride in their service alongside grief over losses.

Implications:

  • Highlights the critical, often overlooked, role of nurses in extreme wartime conditions.
  • Demonstrates the psychological and adaptive challenges faced by women in military service during WWII.
  • Underscores the importance of archival and oral history in understanding historical experiences.

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