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Wartime rescue mission failures cost PoW lives, historian claims

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 27 Sept, 23:42 · Archive

Command and intelligence failures stopped proposed rescue missions for Australian and British prisoners in Borneo during World War II.

Command and intelligence bungles prevented proposed missions to rescue Australian and British prisoners of war held in Borneo during World War II, according to a military historian. The failures resulted in loss of life among the prisoners.

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