Picture of the Day - Miscellaneous (1 Viewer)

[Shinpachi]

If there was any slight difference between Americans and the other allied peoples during the war, Japanese called Americans Ameko like Americans called Japanese Jap. Rosuke for Russians and Chankoro for Chinese but there were no specific such insulting terms for the rest of them who were categorized as Keto (slang for people who have brown hairs). In the post war, I remember Japanese frequently used Keto like "Keto dropped atomic bombs" as Keto was represented by Americans.

 

[Wildcat]

Rover light armoured cars on parade in Melbourne.

 

[Capt. Vick]

Well first you have to de-humanize to make it easier to kill...

 

[Shinpachi]

Nice pics, Andy

 

[Wurger]

 

[Shinpachi]

An Australian soldier who is given treatment as a Keto by Japanese medic.
His name is known as "Hitam".

This Chinese solder was in starvation for 10 days until he was captured and given meal.
Location: Xiamen Date: June 2, 1938

 

[Wurger]

 

[fubar57]

Nice shots

 

[Old Wizard]

 

[fubar57]

Lieutenant-General Arnold Percival about to surrender Singapore, Feb. 15 '42.

 

[Gnomey]

Nice shots guys!

 

[Old Wizard]

 

[Shinpachi]

 

[Shinpachi]

Comfort Women from Korea.
Location: Liuyuan beside the Yellow River
Date: June 18, 1938
I know the world doesn't agree with Japan's excuse for the comfort women in Korea and would not but this picture corresponds with our veterans' testimonies very well. If you hate, please forget.

 

[Old Wizard]

 

[vikingBerserker]

Great pics and info!

 

[Shinpachi]

Take apology if you may have had wrong feeling, Old Wizard.
I have posted the last picture based on my old post #20 in this thread.
Some members may still remember it but others may not.

 

[Shinpachi]

Kiska Island - landing and retreats.

 

[fubar57]

Nice shots. Is there a caption to go with the small photo in the top right Shinpachi? The photo with the 2 bearded men looks like it could have been taken yesterday

 

[Shinpachi]

Caption is simple but another picture shows details.
They were brought to Japan's homeland as POWs but more details are unknown.