Did MacArthur abandon troops at the bataan peninsula?

General Douglas MacArthur did not abandon troops at the Bataan Peninsula; rather, he was ordered to leave by President Franklin D. Roosevelt to regroup and continue the fight against Japanese forces. MacArthur's departure on March 11, 1942, was a strategic decision, but it left the troops on Bataan to face overwhelming odds. The soldiers ultimately endured severe hardships and were forced to surrender in April 1942, leading to the infamous Bataan Death March. MacArthur later vowed to return and liberate the Philippines.