POWs & DDay

The __________ convention is what outlines the rules that governed the treatment of prisoners of war.

Which theatre of war was it 'better' to be taken as a prisoner of war?

• Pacific (by the Japanese)

• Europe (by the Germans)

Which best describes the fell of Rove McManus's grandfathers letters home while a POW?

• Honest

• Hopeful

• Detailed and horific

Nearly 40 000 Australians were taken as prisoners of war during WW2, what percentage is that from those who enlisted?

• 15%

• 24%

• 42%

• 55%

Which of these options does not describe the conditions in a Japanese Prisoner of War camp?

• Lack of food and medical supplies

• Being inflicted with brutal punishment and potential execution

• Being able to regularly correspond home to loved ones

• Being overworked and exhausted

Which battled created the most Australian prisoners of war in the pacific theatre?

• Kakoda

• Darwin Bombing

• Fall of Singapore

• Iwo Jima

What was the approximate death toll from the Sandakan prisoner of war camp in Borneo?

• 23%

• 49%

• 66%

• 100%

Where is the Sandakan prisoner of war camp?

• Malaysia

• Indonesia

• Singapore

• Borneo

What other people were imprisoned in Changi prisoner of war camp with allied soldiers?

• Political prisoners

• Malayan civilians

• AWOL Japanese soldiers

Which country landed on the DDay beach code named Utah?

• Australia

• USA

• Canada

• Britain