On August 5, 1944, more than a thousand Japanese prisoners of war escaped from a POW camp in Cowra, New South Wales, Australia, one of the largest prison breakouts in history.
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The attempted breakout of more than 1,000 Japanese prisoners of war was the largest prison break of World War II—and one of the bloodiest: all escapees were recaptured, and more than 200 were killed.
Image by The Sunday Telegraph (Sydney, Australia)
extremely bold and daring.
twisted metal with sharpened points, often used for fences.
place for burying the dead.
to work together or organize for a specific goal.
intense search for a criminal or suspect.
person captured and held by an enemy during a conflict.
strong, destructive force.
(1939-1945) armed conflict between the Allies (represented by the United States, the United Kingdom, and the Soviet Union) and the Axis (represented by Germany, Italy, and Japan.)
On January 14, 1942, U.S. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt issued Proclamation 2537.
On June 4, 1942, the Battle of Midway, fought between American and Japanese fleets in the Pacific Ocean, began.
On April 9, 1942, more than 60,000 Filipino and American prisoners-of-war began the “Bataan Death March” after surrendering to the Imperial Japanese Army.
On January 14, 1942, U.S. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt issued Proclamation 2537.
On June 4, 1942, the Battle of Midway, fought between American and Japanese fleets in the Pacific Ocean, began.
On April 9, 1942, more than 60,000 Filipino and American prisoners-of-war began the “Bataan Death March” after surrendering to the Imperial Japanese Army.