Japanese prisoners, (right), taken during the fighting at Iboki on New Britain, munch field rations and while away the time playing a tic-tac-toe game with their marine captors

Description:

Title from item or accompanying material. Caption: JAPS DO SURRENDER In the early Pacific fighting few Japanese soldiers surrendered to the American forces but as the war progressed Jap prisoners of war increased until the Okinawa battle yielded upwards of 7000 POWs. Enemy prisoners are amazed at the humane treatment accorded them by their capt... Papua New Guinea, Papua New Guinea

Display date:

1943-12-15-1945-08-21

Location:

Papua New Guinea

Format:

image

Collections:

Digital Public Library of America

Contributors:

American Legion Museum

Content partner:

American Legion Museum

Availability:

Not specified