Escape attempt by Japanese prisoners of war in 1944. It took place on 5 August 1944 in what is now Australia. The setting was Cowra Prisoner of War Camp Site. Those involved included Hajime Toyoshima, Benjamin Gower Hardy and Ralph Jones. About 235 people died. Some 112 were injured.
Before and after
- from 24 July 1944 to 1 August 1944Battle of Tinian
- 31 July 1944Death of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
- from 1 August 1944 to 2 October 1944Warsaw Uprising
- from 1 August 1944 to 10 August 1944Battle of Radzymin
- 5 August 1944Cowra breakout
- from 7 August 1944 to 19 September 1944Battle for Brest
- from 12 August 1944 to 21 August 1944Falaise Pocket
- from 15 August 1944 to 14 September 1944Operation Dragoon
- from 19 August 1944 to 25 August 1944Liberation of Paris
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