1943 ⟶ Featherston POW Camp Clash

Japanese POWs refuse to work at Featherston prisoner of war ...
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⚔️ Jinan Incident Begins

The Jinan incident begins, a limited armed conflict between the Republic of China and Japan.⟶
Jinan Incident Begins (1928)
ChinaJapanConflictMilitaryAsiaWarlordsNationalism

⚔️ Battle of Shanghai Commences

Second Sino-Japanese War: Battle of Shanghai commences.⟶
Battle of Shanghai Commences (1937)
ChinaJapanBattleShanghaiWarSino-Japanese WarMilitaryConflictAsia

🚩 Battle of Shanghai Ends: Japanese Victory

Second Sino-Japanese War: Battle of Shanghai ends in Japanese victory as Chinese forces evacuate the city.⟶
Battle of Shanghai Ends: Japanese Victory (1937)
ChinaJapanBattleShanghaiVictoryWarSino-Japanese WarMilitaryConflictAsia

💣 Battle of Nanjing Commences

Second Sino-Japanese War: Battle of Nanjing commences as Japanese forces attack the city.⟶
Battle of Nanjing Commences (1937)
ChinaJapanBattleNanjingWarSino-Japanese WarMilitaryConflictAsiaMassacre

💥 Featherston POW Camp Clash

Japanese POWs refuse to work at Featherston prisoner of war camp; this escalates into a deadly clash between the inmates and the guards.⟶
Featherston POW Camp Clash (1943)
POWJapanNew Zealandprisoner of war campconflictAsiawar crimesFeatherstonmilitary

💥 Cowra Breakout: Japanese POW Escape

The Cowra breakout: Japanese POWs escape from an Australian prison near Cowra, New South Wales. Two guards are killed and posthumously awarded the George Cross.⟶
Cowra Breakout: Japanese POW Escape (1944)
POWCowraAustraliaJapaneseescapeprisoner of warmilitaryPacific TheaterNew South Walesconflict