How Did Changi Treat Australian Prisoners Of War

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The Australian prisoners of war during World War Two experienced differing treatments. The treatment of prisoners of war at Changi was atrocious, leaving both short and long term effects on soilders.

The POW camp was during World War Two and detained 6,000 prisoners which the prison was Built for 600 civilians only. The Changi was very harsh on prisoners and were forced to work every day, they were beaten for minor mistakes. Food was scarce all they are was rice and water rarely boxed meat was sent to the camp but was usually rotten and covered in flies.

The Prisoners of war were treated terribly the living and health conditions there were unpleasant health care was non existent. The punishments were extremely harsh on the soilders if

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