German POWs Got 4,000 Calories. Allied POWs in Japan Got 600 || POW Rations

Описание: ✅Why did German POWs in America receive a diet of 4,000 calories while Allied POWs in Japan were systematically starved on 600? This documentary investigates one of the most shocking disparities of World War II, revealing how the POW rations became a direct measure of national ideology. We uncover how the treatment of German POWs was dictated by the Geneva Convention and American industrial might, while the fate of Allied POWs was sealed by a military doctrine that viewed surrender as the ultimate shame. This is not just a story of food, but of two warring philosophies, with life or death hanging in the balance.

✅This is not a simple recounting of facts. We go deeper, using the diaries of prisoners, the records of camp commandants, and the declassified documents of military logisticians to expose the machinery behind the meals. You will learn how the U.S. Quartermaster Corps engineered a system of surplus to feed its enemies, while the Japanese military's crumbling supply chain and the Senjinkun code guaranteed starvation. This is a story of how adherence to, versus contempt for, international law was written on the bodies of the prisoners themselves, told through the primary evidence of the men who lived it.

✅Was the American treatment of its prisoners a strategic masterstroke of psychological warfare, or simply the unavoidable outcome of a bureaucratic, law-abiding system? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below. For more deep dives into the untold stories of the war, be sure to subscribe and hit the notification bell.

TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Introduction: Contrasting POW Rations in America and Japan
01:05 - The Philosophical Divide: Calories as a Measure of Ideology
01:47 - Louis Zamperini's Account: Starvation in Japanese Camps
03:33 - Georg Gertner's Experience: Abundance in American Camps
06:22 - Japanese Doctrine: Logistical Failure and Contempt for Surrender
07:57 - Geneva Convention: America's Adherence vs. Japan's Rejection
09:59 - Cultural Roots: Bushido and the Senjinkun Manual
12:44 - Bataan Death March: A Harrowing Example of Japanese Brutality
16:05 - Forced Labor: POWs in Mines and Factories
20:48 - Daily Life in Camps: Malnutrition and Disease
24:47 - American Camp Life: Education, Recreation, and Reeducation
44:12 - War Crimes Trials: Accountability for Japanese Commanders
01:03:40 - Geneva Conventions of 1949: Reforms and Expansions
01:23:35 - Conclusion: The Two Plates as a Lesson in Civilization

✅Our scripts are 100% verified and based on historical records. We prioritize using real, archival WWII photographs whenever possible. For events that were never photographed, we use AI-generated artistic illustrations to help tell these important stories.
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