World War Two saw millions of soldiers sent in to fight the war. Many were killed, others survived, but it's the soldiers who were captured that we don't hear about. Thousands of soldiers were captured by each force, but it's the Malaysian, the Japanese and the Koreans that were known for the harshest and most despicable treatment of their prisoners of war. The Japanese Imperial Army believed that anyone who surrenders is worthless and should be treated like a slave.

Changi was the one of the most infamous Prisoner of war camps. Although the camp was mainly run by Korean guards, it was completely under the influence of the Japanese Imperial Army. The camp was used to imprison thousands of Malayan civilians and allied soldiers. Within the first few months of the camp's …show more content…
The POW doctors learned to improvise and use what they had. Many had little to no knowledge on how to treat malaria, dysentery and the septic infections caused by the plants in the area. Many POWs died to their injuries and diseases although as time went on the medics devised new treatments. Thousands were saved due to the treatments the medics were able to come up with. Many POWs had to be amputated as a result of untreated infections, while still being expected to work by the Japanese. They did this on purpose to humiliate and torture the POWs.

The Japanese attempted to humiliate and motivate the POWs in any way possible. They were forced to work in order to get food, although when it was given to them it was rotten, full of maggots and weevils, or just inedible. They were beaten on a daily basis without motive. They were thrown around like ragdolls and forced to work under unbearable conditions. Many POWs who have survived have told stories of guards shooting POWs for amusement and then ordering to work while they bled