Australian prisoners of war enjoying tea after releasing from Japanese captivity at the world war 2

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image showing Australian prisoners of war enjoying tea after releasing from Japanese captivity at the world war 2

badasssuicide on June 1st, 2019 at 20:59 UTC »

Was this typical treatment by the Japanese to POWs?

Edit: it was normal and in some cases worse. Thanks for all the replies.

Further reading for those interested: Unbroken and The Rape of Nanking

URAPNS on June 1st, 2019 at 21:20 UTC »

I'm actually worried that the boots these men are wearing are too heavy for their bodies.

definitelynotapariah on June 1st, 2019 at 21:37 UTC »

They all look pretty chill for having just been released from captivity