Prisoner Exchange Ship MS Gripsholm Arrives From Japan

Prisoner Exchange Ship MS Gripsholm Arrives From Japan

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The Swedish liner Gripsholm safely arrives in New York, having paused briefly in Rio de Janeiro. Onboard are 12,136 Americans who were previously held in Japanese prison camps. They were exchanged for an equal number of Japanese prisoners returned by the United States.

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What hardships did most of the Americans aboard the ship experience?

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What was the purpose of the exchange involving the Gripsholm?

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