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Were there Russian POWS in the Russo-Japanese War?
At POW camps in Japan.
When was the last allied POW released by the Japanese?
Try this book for information: "Prisoners of the Japanese-POWs of World War in the Pacific." (1996); By Gavan Daws. ISBN 0-6881-4370-9.
'what did the POWS do to keep their spirits up during the World War 2 Japanese occupation'?
A choir performanceA game of chessA boxing tournamentand so on...
Did a Russian Womens Army liberate POWs in World War 2?
world war 1
What is the significance of POWs during World War 1?
everything they are war heroes
How were Australian prisoners treated compared to the prisoners generally treated in Japanese POW camps?
Australian POWs were treated as appallingly as other whites in Japanese camps. They were used as slave labour.
Short and Long term consequences for Australian soldiers captured by the Japanese?
See: "Prisoners of the Japanese: POWs of World War II in the Pacific." (1996) by Gavan Daws; ISBN 0-6881-4370-9.
How long were Australian POWs in Japan in World War 2?
3 minutes
Treatment of Australian POWs in PNG by Japanese?
The Japanese considered surrender by their own soldiers a disgrace and liable to extreme punishment. They considered enemy prisoners the same way, and used them as slave labour. Some were executed wantonly.
Why haven't the Australian POW's of Germany during World War 2 been paid like the Australian POWs of Japan?
If you would care to read the documents on the Australian POW's in Germany were much better treated, in a more humane way then the ways that the Japanese were treating the Australians. Although it still must be looked upon. Hope I Could help :)
How many US Navy POWs were held prisoner by the Japanese in World War 2?
See: Wikipedia World War II Casualties.
Were there Russian POWS in the Russo-Japanese War?
At POW camps in Japan.
When was the last allied POW released by the Japanese?
Try this book for information: "Prisoners of the Japanese-POWs of World War in the Pacific." (1996); By Gavan Daws. ISBN 0-6881-4370-9.
'what did the POWS do to keep their spirits up during the World War 2 Japanese occupation'?
A choir performanceA game of chessA boxing tournamentand so on...
What was the difference between Australian POW's caught by the Japanese and POW's caught by the Germans?
Japanese treatment of POW's was far more brutal when compared to German treatment of POWs (bear in mind, Aussies were not of the same ethnicity as Pole or Russian soldiers, who received the worst treatment from Germans). Japan used POWs for slave labor (eg:Burma-Thai Railroad, "Bridge over River Kwai") and were subjected to vivisections, experiments, and overall barbaric treatment. A simple statistic illustrates the difference most clearly. 98% of POWs returned from German POW camps 73% returned from Japanese camps.
Why was the death rate for Australian POWs in Japan so much higher than that of those in Europe?
because
What were Japanese POW camp conditions for Australian soldiers in World War 2?
Absolutely disgraceful , just as they were for the British, American and other allied groups which included civilians from the same countries. They were starved, in Changi and other camps they resorted to eating rats for example, if they could find any. Torture was prevalent and beheading was common. To a westerner the Japanese were sadists and to this day are typically hated by people who were associated with the war. The Japanese tested out poisons on the pows and specifically used separate limbs which meant chopping limbs of them. After there were no remaining limbs they would through their torsos out in to the snow
