POW = prisoner of war. they were prisoners and as such didn't really have a leader. there were POWs on both sides

P.O.W.'s or Prisoners of War

A prisoner of war (POW, PoW, PW or PsW) is a combatant who is imprisoned by an enemy power during or immediately after an armed conflict.

26,358 Australian soldiers, of all branches(RAN, RAAF, Army) became POWs during World War II. This number includes both the Pacific war against Japan and the war in Europe, against Germany.

For the same reasons as americans looked down on the prisoners in the Iraq war.

It becomes easier for the guards (emotionally) to mistreat the pisoners.

See: "Prisoners of the Japanese: POWs of World War II in the Pacific." (1996) by Gavan Daws; ISBN 0-6881-4370-9.

P.O.W stands for Prisoner of War. They were soldiers or airmen who were captured or surrendered.

"Caught"? Do you mean Prisoners of War? Do you mean British POWs held in Italy?

The Son Tay prison raid, conducted by U.S. forces on November 21, 1970, aimed to rescue American prisoners of war (POWs) held there during the Vietnam War. However, the operation was ultimately unsuccessful in rescuing any POWs, as they had been relocated prior to the raid. The mission is noted for its bold execution but resulted in no prisoners being freed.

During World War II, approximately 6,000 prisoners of war (POWs) were held in London, primarily in the form of German and Italian captives. These prisoners were housed in various camps and facilities throughout the city. The treatment and conditions for POWs varied, but many were involved in labor and other non-combat roles during their captivity.

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During World War I, prisoners were not typically conscripted into military service in the same manner as civilian populations. However, some countries did utilize prisoners of war (POWs) for labor or military support roles, particularly in non-combat capacities. This practice varied by nation and circumstance, but conscription of prisoners into active combat roles was largely uncommon. The focus was more on manpower from the general population rather than forcing POWs into military service.

Yes, there is a medal for prisoners of war (POWs) from World War II. The United States, for example, recognizes the Prisoner of War Medal, which was established in 1985 to honor former POWs who were held captive while serving in the military. This medal acknowledges their sacrifices and suffering during captivity. Many other countries also have similar honors for their POWs from the conflict.

The majority of prisoners of war (POWs) were Allied airmen, whose planes crashed in Occupied France, Belgium or Holland. Anyone who supported the German forces would report these airmen to their local authoritary, and troops or police officers would be sent to round them up.

Of course you think Stalin and the reds wouldn't want revenge they did many harmful things to citizens and POWs. (prisoners of war)

During war, prisoners, often referred to as prisoners of war (POWs), may face a range of dire conditions, including harsh treatment, inadequate food and medical care, and psychological distress. They are typically held in captivity by enemy forces, where they may endure torture or forced labor. International laws, such as the Geneva Conventions, aim to protect POWs, but compliance varies, and many suffer violations of their rights. Additionally, the fate of prisoners can depend on the nature of the conflict and the policies of the detaining power.

Often the gatekeepers/generals would become overwhelmed and feel threatened if POWs lived and interacted with eachother.

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.

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Eduard Harkort has written:

'In Mexican prisons' -- subject(s): Diaries, History, Prisoners of war, Soldiers

Yes, prisoners of war (POWs) can work, but their work must be regulated by the Geneva Conventions. They should be employed in conditions that are humane and not detrimental to their health. The work should also be of a non-military nature and should not be used as a form of punishment or coercion. Additionally, POWs are entitled to adequate food, shelter, and medical care while working.

They were nicknamed "fat cows" because they were more obese than soldiers from other countries at war, and they were way heavier than the POWs.

They treated the US soldiers terribly.

POWs were Prisoners of War. They did not require pardoning. You may be confusing them with deserters or draft resisters that were pardoned by Jimmy Carter.

Thomas A. Bastian has written:

'Tenacity of the spirit' -- subject(s): Biography, History, Prisoners of war, Soldiers, World War, 1939-1945

Fritz.

For the US, we'd cease fire, receive our POW's back, and depart the country.

No, it is not legal to tattoo a prisoner of war (a captured soldier) forceably, the prisoners that were tattooed were the Jewish prisoners in the German concentration camps. These people were not prisoners of war (they were not soldiers).

During World War II, approximately 200,000 American soldiers were captured and became prisoners of war (POWs). However, the number of those who officially surrendered is not precisely documented, as many soldiers were captured during battles rather than formally surrendering. The most notable event of mass surrender occurred during the fall of Bataan in 1942, where thousands of American and Filipino troops were captured by Japanese forces.

In World War 2 the varies armies took prisoners of war (POWs) when fighting their enemies and put them in POW camps. POWs in Germany in World War 2 included men from the Allied armed forces.

During World War II, Nazi prisoners of war (POWs) were primarily held in military camps across the United States. The most notable facilities included camps in states like Texas, California, and Florida. These camps were designed to accommodate large numbers of POWs and were managed by the U.S. Army, often under the Geneva Conventions' guidelines. Many prisoners were utilized for labor on local farms and industries during their incarceration.

Since this question is vague and confusing I will try to answer you.

If you mean "when" did they start keeping prisoners of war that would be when they captured American forces and Filipino forces. That is when the Bataan Death March occurred.

If you mean how did they set them up: They used existing buildings and built reinforcements around them to keep prisoners from escaping. They made life a misery for all the POWs, even the women and children. They also had some POWs make their own shelters from bamboo.

It largely depended on who was fighting against who and in which war. For example the Japanese in WW2 treated their POWs abominably, but few indeed became prisoners themselves. The Russians too treated their prisoners terribly. Many Russian prisoners themselves were forced to fight for the Germans.

Vittorino Pianca has written:

'Come le foglie' -- subject(s): Prisoners of war, World War, 1914-1918, Exhibitions, Soldiers, Portraits, Pictorial works

Australian casualties were 339 killed, 1216 wounded and 29 prisoners of war.

William N. Tyler has written:

'The dispatch carrier; and, Memoirs of Andersonville' -- subject(s): Andersonville Prison, Biography, History, Personal narratives, Prisoners and prisons, Prisoners of war, Soldiers, United States Civil War, 1861-1865

The Geneva Conventions are a series of treaties on the treatment of civilians, prisoners of war (POWs) and soldiers who are otherwise rendered incapable of fighting. Since 1949, the Geneva Conventions has been ratified by 196 countries.

During the American Civil War, both the Union and Confederate armies held a significant number of prisoners. Estimates suggest that around 400,000 Union soldiers and approximately 200,000 Confederate soldiers were captured and held as prisoners of war. Conditions in these camps were often harsh, leading to high mortality rates, especially in Confederate prisons like Andersonville. The treatment and numbers of prisoners became a poignant aspect of the war's human cost.

David Milne has written:

'Canada-United States free trade' -- subject(s): Bibliography, Tariff, Foreign economic relations, Commercial policy

'POWs in Japanese camps' -- subject(s): Bibliography, English imprints, Japanese Prisoners and prisons, Personal narratives, Prisoners and prisons, Japanese, Prisoners of war, World War, 1939-1945

'The years and eras of the life of Christ'

'Barbados'

'Marine life and the sea' -- subject(s): Marine biology

'A readable English dictionary' -- subject(s): Etymology, Dictionaries, English language

'The Canadian Constitution'

The Japanese soldiers that Desmond Doss saved were taken as prisoners of war by the American forces.

The Japanese considered surrender by their own soldiers a disgrace and liable to extreme punishment. They considered enemy prisoners the same way, and used them as slave labour. Some were executed wantonly.

Most of those who were prisoners of war were sent home after the war, though in many cases not immediately. The USSR kept some German prisoners till 1955.

There have been various failed rescue attempts to free American prisoners of war (POWs) throughout history. One notable example is the attempted rescue of American POWs held in Son Tay Prison Camp in North Vietnam during the Vietnam War. In November 1970, a joint U.S. Army and Air Force task force carried out a daring operation called Operation Ivory Coast, but unfortunately, the prisoners had been moved prior to the raid, resulting in no successful rescues.

During World War II, the United States generally treated its prisoners of war (POWs) according to the Geneva Conventions, providing them with adequate food, shelter, and medical care. American POWs were often kept in camps that complied with international standards, and the U.S. government took measures to ensure their humane treatment. However, conditions varied depending on the location and circumstances, and there were instances of mistreatment, particularly in the Pacific theater. Overall, the U.S. aimed to uphold its reputation and maintain morale by treating POWs fairly.

an indication is the survival rate; for POW camps (for western POWs) the survival rate was about 96%, for the Holocaust the survival rate was less than 4%.

In 1941, during the early stages of Operation Barbarossa, an estimated 3 million Soviet prisoners of war (POWs) were captured by Nazi Germany. Out of these, it is estimated that around 1 million Soviet POWs died due to a combination of starvation, disease, and execution. The brutal conditions in which they were held contributed significantly to this high mortality rate.

G. Procacci has written:

'History of the Italian people'

'Soldati e prigionieri italiani nella grande guerra' -- subject(s): World War, 1914-1918, Prisoners of war, Italy, Italian Personal narratives, Austrian Prisoners and prisons, German Prisoners and prisons, Correspondence, Soldiers, Italy. Esercito, History

Benjamin E. Caudill has written:

'Surrender hell' -- subject(s): Confederate Personal narratives, Diaries, History, Kentucky Civil War, 1861-1865, Personal narratives, Confederate, Prisoners and prisons, Prisoners of war, Soldiers, United States Civil War, 1861-1865

Japanese and most German prisoners remained confined to Allied camps. Many Italian prisoners were allowed out to work on farms in Britain and Australia and in many cases left the camps for the duration of the war. As for Allied prisoners in Axis hands, the Japanese and to a lesser extent the Germans required prisoners to work, in the case of the Japanese, often to death.