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Short and Long term consequences for Australian soldiers captured by the Japanese?
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See: "Prisoners of the Japanese: POWs of World War II in the Pacific." (1996) by Gavan Daws; ISBN 0-6881-4370-9.
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How were the Australian soldiers captured for the Thailand railway World War 2?
When the Japanese captured Malaya, the Australian forces were withdrawn to Singapore Island where they prepared to meet the Japanese in a set battle on equal terms. Craven British and Australian commanders surrendered without a fight, vastly to the relief of the Japanese who were outnumbered and short of food and ammunition.
Was Croker Island actually attacked by the Japanese as in the movie 'Australia'?
The Japanese attacked Australia in Air raids and once they attacked Sydney harbour by sneaking mini submarines in. However there was never an attack by Japanese soldiers on Australian soil.
What happened to the soldiers after the Maya captured them in battle?
After they were captured they were sent to their own death bed to die.
How many casualties were there in the Battle of Bataan?
The Allies lost about 95,000 killed, wounded or captured. The Japanese lost about 19,000 killed or wounded.
What was the battle of kokoda?
The Kokoda Trail Campaign or Kokoda Track Campaign ,located in Papua , New Guinea , was a series of battles fought between July and November 1942 between Japanese and mostly Australian combatants .
How were the Australian soldiers captured for the Thailand railway World War 2?
When the Japanese captured Malaya, the Australian forces were withdrawn to Singapore Island where they prepared to meet the Japanese in a set battle on equal terms. Craven British and Australian commanders surrendered without a fight, vastly to the relief of the Japanese who were outnumbered and short of food and ammunition.
Where did the Japanese keep some of the captured British soldiers after the war with Hong Kong?
Thailand
Australian views of the Japanese soldiers during world war 2?
The Australian soldiers considered them to be extremely formidable soldiers until they realized with the allies they could be defeated. The Australian prisoners thought they were evil, cruel and monstrous people with the atrocities, cruelties and horrible care they gave to them and the American and the Brits. They were helpful in the War Crimes Trials to get the Japanese convicted.
Australian movie where three soldiers captured?
Three soldiers are court martialled in the Australian film 'Breaker Morant' (1980). Directed by Bruce Beresford, starring Edward Woodward and Bryan Brown, and set during the Boer War.
Did Japanese soldiers land on Australian soil?
No. There is no record of Japanese soldiers landing on Australian soil. Much damage was done with the air bombings of Darwin and Broome. Japanese submarines also entered Sydney Harbour in 1942, and successfully torpedoed the naval depot ship HMAS Kuttabul, killing 19 Australians and 2 British sailors. Their attempts to hit the Sydney Harbour Bridge fell far short of the mark. But there is no indication that any Japanese soldiers ever landed on Australian soil.
During what did the Japanese force captured American and Filipino soldiers to march for five days and nights?
Bataan Death March
Who commanded the American soldiers who captured British soldiers?
who commanded the American soldiers who captured 5,800 British soldiers under General Burgoyne at Saratoga
Who commanded the American soldiers who captured 5800 British soldiers?
who commanded the American soldiers who captured 5,800 British soldiers under General Burgoyne at Saratoga
Who do the soldiers believe they have captured in scene 5 who is it really?
Who do the soldiers believe they have captured in scene 4? and who is it really
Was Croker Island actually attacked by the Japanese as in the movie 'Australia'?
The Japanese attacked Australia in Air raids and once they attacked Sydney harbour by sneaking mini submarines in. However there was never an attack by Japanese soldiers on Australian soil.
Who is captured by Antony's soldiers?
lucilius
Why were our soldiers on the Kokoda Track?
To stop the approaching Japanese armies, kokoda is right next to the cape york peninsula, a few hundred kilometres away, The Japanese wished to press further south past kokoda in order to capture ports and set up airbases to bombard the Australian coast and possibly support an invasion of Australia. In the end Australian soldiers were on the Kokoda Track to prevent the Japanese advance which they succeeded in doing after months of fighting
