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The Orion–Bagac line showing the U.S. positions around 27 January 1942. By 8 February, Homma recognized he only had three effective infantry battalions on Bataan, and ordered the halt of further attacks. His army retreated to better positions up to ten kilometers from the front, and awaited reinforcements.
Japanese breakthrough of the Orion-Bagac Line April 1942. At the start of World War II in 1942 after suffering heavy losses against the Imperial Japanese Army all over Luzon, the Filipino and American soldiers retreated to Bataan Peninsula to regroup for a last valiant but futile stand.
By 26 January 1942, all USAFFE units had made good their withdrawal to the Orion-Bagac line. The Japanese forces on the other hand, were eager to force a quick conclusion to the battle and pressed on with little respite. Unfortunately for the USAFFE troops, there was still much confusion as to the final disposition of some units along the front.
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The Orion–Bagac line showing the U.S. positions around 27 January 1942. The 41st Division was then ordered to hold east of Pantingan River in Pilar, Bataan and west of Mount Samat, along the Orion-Bagac Line, making them as the key unit to hold any southern movement of the Japanese forces through Trail 29. The 41st Division gave the stiffest ...
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In April with fresh troops and new heavy artillery having arrived, General Masaharu Homma commenced its drive to Bataan and assaulted Orion-Bagac line again and this time was successful. [4] Forcing Filipino and American troops retreat with heavy casualties due to combined air and artillery that rained the peninsula.