| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | MSS2068 |
| Collection type | Manuscript |
| Measurement | 1 wallet: 1cm |
| Object type | Manuscript |
| Maker |
Boin, Kathryn |
| Place made | Australia: Australian Capital Territory, Canberra |
| Date made | 1997 |
| Access | Open |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copying Provisions | Copyright restrictions apply. Only personal, non-commercial, research and study use permitted. Permission of copyright holder required for any commercial use and/or reproduction. |
The Massacres of 1942
Description
Manuscript entitled "The Massacres of 1942" by Kathryn Boin, Summer Vacation Scholar, Australian War Memorial, Canberra, 1997.
Wallet 1 of 1 - Collection includes a 34 page manuscript entitled, "The Massacres of 1942" by researcher and historian, Kathryn Boin. The Manuscript examines four massacres of Australian troops that occurred during the Second World War and examines the further ramifications of the events. The Parit Sulong, Tol Plantation, Banka Island, and Ambon massacres are described, including accounts from survivors. The position of the massacres within international law is assessed and possible reasons for why they may have occurred. Finally the means of presenting the history of the massacres in the galleries of the Australian War Memorial is assessed.