Who took part in the battle of death march?

The one that took parts in the battle of death march were: American and philipina troops agianst Japanese Forces
During the war, a lot of Prisoner of war from united states and the philipnes were captured and treated harshly by the Japanese Soldiers. 
The battle of death march was initiated to bring freedom to these prisoners of wars.

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