| Accession Number | P02567.003 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white, Landscape |
| Physical description | Black & white, Landscape |
| Place made | Australia: New South Wales, Cowra |
| Date made | 5 August 1944 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
A number of knives and other improvised weapons found in and around B compound of the Cowra ...
Description
A number of knives and other improvised weapons found in and around B compound of the Cowra Prisoner of War (POW) camp immediately after the mass escape in the early hours of the morning on 5 August 1944. 231 Japanese POWs and four Australian soldiers were killed during the escape.