... by the few survivors over the three years of captivity in the various areas of Asia have not fully received their permanent place In history, or a sincere commendment for their courage and determination to survive. War historians tend to be more interested in actual battles and massacres ... account for the impact of POW life on the physical and mental health of those people involved. The experiences and heroism of the Australian prisoners of war of the Japanese from 1942 to 1945 are not recognised and acknowledged enough compared to the proportion of their contribution towards ... shoul...

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... the impact came about, we have to know how she engaged in the war, her enemies and allies. The 20th century marked the bloodiest century not only in the American history but globally. It was the century when America was facing civil unrest and international conflicts. In 1933, British were facing invasion from the Germans led by Hitler. Though America knew ... was virtually absent. On the other hand, Japan was thrashing her neighbour. As extended her area, her resources were stretched a lot and this became her weakness. The joint American and Australian forces took advantage of this opp...

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