Cowra breakout
1944 Japanese POW escape in Cowra, New South Wales / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the miniseries, see The Cowra Breakout (miniseries).
The Cowra Breakout occurred on 5 August 1944, when 1,104 Japanese prisoners of war attempted to escape from a prisoner of war camp near Cowra, in New South Wales, Australia. It was the largest prison escape of World War II, as well as one of the bloodiest. During the escape and ensuing manhunt, four Australian soldiers were killed and 231 Japanese soldiers were killed or committed suicide. The remaining escapees were re-captured and imprisoned.
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Date | 5 August 1944 |
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Location | Near Cowra, New South Wales, Australia |
Coordinates | 33°48′41″S 148°42′14″E |
Outcome | ~359 Japanese POWs escape |
Deaths | 235 |
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