Because they surrendered.
Almost all of them.
P.O.W stands for Prisoner of War. They were soldiers or airmen who were captured or surrendered.
In World War 2 the varies armies took prisoners of war (POWs) when fighting their enemies and put them in POW camps. POWs in Germany in World War 2 included men from the Allied armed forces.
During World War II, approximately 140,000 American soldiers were captured and became prisoners of war (POWs). The majority of these POWs were held in Europe and the Pacific, facing harsh conditions and difficult treatment. The number of American POWs varied throughout the conflict, with many being liberated as the war came to an end in 1945.
POW = prisoner of war. they were prisoners and as such didn't really have a leader. there were POWs on both sides
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See website: WW2 Casualties
Prisoners of war (POWs) during World War II were freed through various means, primarily by advancing Allied forces who liberated camps as they moved through Europe and Asia. In some cases, negotiations and agreements between enemy nations facilitated the release of POWs. Additionally, the end of the war in 1945 resulted in the surrender of Axis powers, leading to the systematic repatriation of captured soldiers. Post-war treaties also played a role in ensuring the safe return of POWs to their home countries.