Interrogation

The process of questioning prisoners of war or captured enemy personnel to extract information. Interrogation was a crucial intelligence-gathering technique used by both Allied and Axis forces during World War II.

Eye Witness Accounts

First-hand accounts of events during World War II, often provided by soldiers, civilians, and prisoners of war, offering valuable insights into the realities of the conflict. These accounts contribute to our understanding of the war’s impact on individuals and societies.

Evacuation of Prisoners of War

The release and transportation of captured soldiers from enemy custody, often facilitated through prisoner exchange agreements or humanitarian efforts. This process was particularly crucial for Allied and Axis prisoners held in harsh conditions or threatened by wartime events.

Etched Wartime Prisoner of War Records

Documentation of captured soldiers, their detention, and their eventual release.

Ct. Combined Prisoner of War Management

The coordinated efforts by Allied forces to capture, detain, and manage prisoners of war from Axis countries, ensuring their humane treatment and proper accounting.

Ct. C-46 Commando Transport of Prisoners of War

The role of C-46 Commando aircraft in transporting prisoners of war between camps and other locations during World War II.

Bataan Death March

A forced march of American and Filipino prisoners of war by the Japanese Imperial Army in the Philippines in 1942. Thousands of prisoners died due to exhaustion, disease, and mistreatment.

Australian Army in the Malayan Campaign

The Australian Army’s involvement in the defense of Malaya against the Japanese invasion, marked by the fall of Singapore and the capture of numerous Australian soldiers.

Aarau Declaration

A 1943 declaration by the Swiss government on the treatment of prisoners of war and refugees during World War II.