Ghosts of Bataan

DavyJonesFootlocker · 05-20-08, 03:03 PM

Ever wonder why atrocities occur with POWs? In a recently viewed DVD I listened to one former (albeit, unrepentant SS Sturmbanfuhrer) relating their treatment of 12,000 russian POWs during Operation Zitadelle. He said because of the massive resources in men and material needed to maintain and feed POWs it was better to just eliminate them. This cold and brutal solution made military sense to them as materials and men were needed for the Ost Front. The same argument was made for the resources used in the concentration camps. The Japanese were pretty brutal in their treatment of POWs as their culture view submission and retreat and even surrender with disdain. That's why may of them resorted to suicide (aka the shouts of 'Banzai!' and kamakazee). In contrast the US treated captured SS men and treated them with almost citizen-like amenities in America (this is not bashing the US) knowingly or unknowingly that their servicemen were brutalized on the other side. Isn't war strange?

05-20-08, 03:03 PM	#19
DavyJonesFootlocker The Old Man Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Stink Drunk in Trinidad Posts: 1,572 Downloads: 138 Uploads: 0	Ever wonder why atrocities occur with POWs? In a recently viewed DVD I listened to one former (albeit, unrepentant SS Sturmbanfuhrer) relating their treatment of 12,000 russian POWs during Operation Zitadelle. He said because of the massive resources in men and material needed to maintain and feed POWs it was better to just eliminate them. This cold and brutal solution made military sense to them as materials and men were needed for the Ost Front. The same argument was made for the resources used in the concentration camps. The Japanese were pretty brutal in their treatment of POWs as their culture view submission and retreat and even surrender with disdain. That's why may of them resorted to suicide (aka the shouts of 'Banzai!' and kamakazee). In contrast the US treated captured SS men and treated them with almost citizen-like amenities in America (this is not bashing the US) knowingly or unknowingly that their servicemen were brutalized on the other side. Isn't war strange? __________________ "Silence means death. Stand on your feet. Inner fear your worst enemy."- Sepultura. My Silent Hunter 5 mantra is this......"Torpedo missed, sir!" A P-400 is a P-40 with a Zero after it. A proud member of the Wikipedia Haters Club