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The surviving POWs are
headed into various camps.
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At Bonnel, Cabanatuan, and Palawan.
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The Japanese guards abuse surrendered
to disgrace, treat them viciously.
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Thousands died from disease,
starvation, and abuse.
:02:28
1944 however, the
tide of battle changes.
:02:32
With each new victory American
forces advance on Japan.
:02:37
With each new defeat the Japanese
army becomes more desperate.
:02:44
By years of propaganda, they believed
that Americans will show no mercy.
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The Government in Tokyo
encourages these fears,
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convincing its people that they must
prepare to defend their country to the death.
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On August 1st 1944, the Tokyo
war ministry releases a memo,
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detain the Japanese army's
policy toward prisoners of war.
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It reads:
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It is the aim not to allow
the escape of the single one.
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To annihilate them all,
:03:19
and not leave any traces.
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Palawan POW Camp