August 1944, Cowra Australian POW camp. 1,104 Japanese prisoners stage a mass breakout, leaving 4 guards dead. 231 prisoners die from wounds or suicide, while 334 are recaptured within 9 days.

In August 1944, 1104 Japanese prisoners of war at the Australian POW camp at Cowra stage a mass breakout. Four guards are killed in the escape, and 231 prisoners die by wounds sustained or suicide, while 334 prisoners are recaptured over the subsequent nine days.—Chris Hartcher <[email protected]>