Fifth volume of five volume set of diaries kept by Walter Todd, railroad surveyor for Alaskan Engineering Commission in southcentral Alaska. Jan. 1-Sept. 5, 1918. [191] pages ; 15 cm.
Title from verso During the last days of the battle of Massacre Bay, several Japanese prisoners were taken. Instead of being killed as the Japanese feared they would be, they were well treated, fed, and provided with candy and cigarettes. Then...
(5:29 min.) (11 of 12) Prisoners Few prisoners taken--Strip search at a distance--sent prisoner back to rear--had problems because G.I.'s wanted to kill him
Only a few Japanese prisoners were captured during the fighting at Massacre Bay, Attu. For these the war was over. The rest were either evacuated before the battle or were killed in the fierce fighting.
Title by Cataloguer. A group of Japanees detainees are seen some time after their detention. The location is thought to be a detention camp in Crystal City, Texas.
Further information was provided by Ron Inouye, co-investigator on the...