United Nations POWs were held in prison camps in North Korea. These were not subject to external scrutiny and there were many recorded instances of poor and brutal treatment.
North Korean and Chinese POWs were held in South Korean prison camps. Those captured by other than the South Koreans (i.e. other UN countries) remained the responsibility of the capturing country, and these countries conducted monthly inspections of those POWs to ensure their well being.
The return of North Korean and Chinese prisoners of war. China/North Korea wanted all prisoners held by the UN forces to be repatriated, the UN were of the opinion that only those who wanted to go back should be repatriated.
prisoners of war
they were returned to their respective country
There was one prisoner of war camp in Galveston, Texas during World War II. It was the Wallace camp and it held German prisoners of war. It held an average of 3,000 to 4,000 prisoners.
A soldier who is held captive by the enemy is called a prisoner of war. Sometimes both sides make an agreement to release their prisoners.
Bailey Gillespie has written: 'Korean War remembered' -- subject(s): American Personal narratives, Korean War, 1950-1953, North Korean Prisoners and prisons, Personal narratives, American, Prisoners and prisons, North Korean, Prisoners of war, Veterans
The return of North Korean and Chinese prisoners of war. China/North Korea wanted all prisoners held by the UN forces to be repatriated, the UN were of the opinion that only those who wanted to go back should be repatriated.
prisoners of war
they were returned to their respective country
prisoners of war
prisoners of war
yes
William C. Latham has written: 'Cold days in hell' -- subject(s): Prisoners of war, North Korean Prisoners and prisons, Korean War, 1950-1953
All over the Korean Peninsula.
Around 1,000 out of 1,500 American prisoners of war died during the Korean War march.
There was one prisoner of war camp in Galveston, Texas during World War II. It was the Wallace camp and it held German prisoners of war. It held an average of 3,000 to 4,000 prisoners.
AA peace treaty was held 1950-1953