What can be inferred about Allied prisoners of war from this passage?
O Many were forced to fight for Japan.
O Most were quickly turned over to US forces.
O Most were forced to leave the Philippines.
O Many were killed by Japanese soldiers.
It was not long until the advancing soldiers started
beating us. Any Japanese who could reach an American
hit him with a fist, elbow, or rifle butt. Their blows were
strong; some broke jaws and bloodied noses
Throughout the ordeal, I stayed as inconspicuous as
possible
Conditions on the march were very tough. So many
factors worked against us. The hot tropical sun drained
precious energy from the men
As time wore on and prisoners began straggling more and
more, the guards' tempers worsened, and the beatings
increased
... I stumbled along like a dazed zombie. I was
thoroughly exhausted, barely able to put one foot in front
of the other. Yet with each mile that I survived, I grew
tougher and vowed to carry on
5. Above all, I fought to live.