Routledge - Keep the Men Alive: Australian POW Doctors Book

Explore the harrowing true accounts of Australian medical officers during World War II. During the war, 22,000 Australian military personnel were taken prisoner by the Japanese military. Over three and a half years of captivity, 8,000 men died due to starvation, disease, and forced labor in desperate conditions. This Routledge publication examines the vital role played by the 106 Australian medical officers imprisoned alongside their comrades. Many survivors credit their return home to the efforts of these doctors who worked under extreme hardship to provide care. This book offers a profound look at the medical struggle for survival in one of history's most challenging environments.