See: Wikipedia World War II Casualties.
Bataan Death March.
Kazuo Sakamaki of the Japanese Navy was the first POW taken by the US. WW2 is considered to have begun when Germany and Russia attacked Poland on 1 Sept 1939. So, the Polish soldiers were the first POWs.
A prisoner of war (POW, PoW, PW or PsW) is a combatant who is imprisoned by an enemy power during or immediately after an armed conflict.
See: "Prisoners of the Japanese: POWs of World War II in the Pacific." (1996) by Gavan Daws; ISBN 0-6881-4370-9.
During World War II, following the Fall of Singapore in February 1942, the Japanese military detained about 3,000 civilians in Changi Prison, which was built to house only 600 prisoners. The Japanese used the British Army's Selarang Barracks, near the prison, as a prisoner of war camp, holding some 50,000 Allied - predominantly British and Australian soldiers. Although POWs were rarely if ever held in the civilian prison, the name Changi became synonymous in the UK, Australia, and elsewhere with the POW camp. Source: Wikipedia
POW = prisoner of war. they were prisoners and as such didn't really have a leader. there were POWs on both sides
Bataan Death March.
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P.O.W stands for Prisoner of War. They were soldiers or airmen who were captured or surrendered.
Yes, there is a medal for prisoners of war (POWs) from World War II. The United States, for example, recognizes the Prisoner of War Medal, which was established in 1985 to honor former POWs who were held captive while serving in the military. This medal acknowledges their sacrifices and suffering during captivity. Many other countries also have similar honors for their POWs from the conflict.
Kazuo Sakamaki of the Japanese Navy was the first POW taken by the US. WW2 is considered to have begun when Germany and Russia attacked Poland on 1 Sept 1939. So, the Polish soldiers were the first POWs.
A prisoner of war (POW, PoW, PW or PsW) is a combatant who is imprisoned by an enemy power during or immediately after an armed conflict.
At POW camps in Japan.
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.
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There are some vintage pictures of prisoner exchanges during World War I. Since there were millions of soldiers, the problem of POWs was enormous for both sides.
See: "Prisoners of the Japanese: POWs of World War II in the Pacific." (1996) by Gavan Daws; ISBN 0-6881-4370-9.