World War II memorial
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The World War II memorial at Mount Samat is a prominent Philippine national shrine honoring the soldiers who fought and died in the Battle of Bataan during World War II.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| World War II memorial canonical | 1 |
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
national shrine
ⓘ
tourist attraction ⓘ war memorial ⓘ |
| architect | Lorenzo del Castillo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commemorates |
American soldiers
ⓘ
Battle of Bataan NERFINISHED ⓘ Filipino soldiers ⓘ World War II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Philippines ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo |
World War II veterans in the Philippines
ⓘ
defenders of Bataan ⓘ |
| elevation | near summit of Mount Samat ⓘ |
| EnglishName | Shrine of Valor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Memorial Cross
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
chapel ⓘ colonnade ⓘ eternal flame sculpture ⓘ relief sculptures ⓘ viewing deck ⓘ war museum ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | Philippine national shrine ⓘ |
| inaugurated | 1960s ⓘ |
| inauguratedBy | Ferdinand Marcos NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inception | 1960s ⓘ |
| languageOfName |
English
ⓘ
Filipino NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Bataan
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Central Luzon NERFINISHED ⓘ Luzon ⓘ Mount Samat NERFINISHED ⓘ Philippines ⓘ Pilar, Bataan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
concrete
ⓘ
steel ⓘ stone ⓘ |
| officialName | Dambana ng Kagitingan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operator | Philippine government NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ownedBy | Government of the Philippines NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
to honor soldiers who fought in the Battle of Bataan
ⓘ
to serve as a national shrine of valor ⓘ |
| sculptor | Napoleon Abueva NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| significantEvent | annual Araw ng Kagitingan commemorations ⓘ |
| theme |
Filipino bravery
ⓘ
sacrifice in war ⓘ |
| tourismType | historical tourism ⓘ |
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