Cowra breakout, Prison escape in Australia
The Cowra breakout is known as the largest prison escape of World War II.
In 1944, over 1000 Japanese prisoners of war attempted an escape from the Cowra camp.
The event is remembered for its impact on Australian-Japanese relations.
Cowra has a memorial dedicated to the breakout which can be visited.
A unique aspect of the Cowra breakout was the large number of escapees who chose suicide over recapture.
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