Thailand Death Railway: The History Of Bridge On The River Kwai


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It was believed that 13,000 people died during the construction. Reportedly, 60,000 prisoners of war were enslaved to work and about 90,000 southeast Asian civilians were forced to construct. There was also an accident that happened at railway bridge number 277 in June 1943.

Thailand Death Railway
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