US airmen hold press conference in Hong Kong after their 1955 release from 2-1/2 years in Communist China prison

US airmen hold press conference in Hong Kong after their 1955 release from 2-1/2 years in Communist China prison

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An American B29 crew, shot down during a Korean War mission, faced false accusations of espionage, torture, and a sham trial. Despite enduring severe mental and physical suffering, Colonel John Arnold Jr. leads the crew back to freedom, ready to rebuild their lives.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where did the American B29 crew find freedom after their mission?

Seoul

Beijing

Hong Kong

Tokyo

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What were the American crew falsely accused of during their ordeal?

Desertion

Piracy

Espionage

Smuggling

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the nature of the trial faced by the American crew?

A public hearing

A fake trial

A military tribunal

A fair trial

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who led the American crew back home after their ordeal?

Colonel John Arnold Jr.

General Douglas MacArthur

Captain James T. Kirk

Lieutenant Tom Cruise

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the American crew endure during their captivity?

Friendly negotiations

Luxurious treatment

Severe beatings and mental suffering

Complete isolation