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Australian POWs Reunite Over a Cup of Tea
Captured in this powerful photo are five Australian prisoners of war, finally free after enduring brutal conditions in Japanese labor camps during World War II. This moment, taken in 1945, shows the men sharing a well-deserved cup of tea, a simple joy after years of hardship.
During their captivity, these soldiers faced extreme dehumanization, forced to work long hours under harsh conditions, often without sufficient food or medical care. Many suffered from diseases like malaria and dysentery, and countless others perished.
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