Thousands of Allied POWs and Asian labourers died constructing the railway
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KANCHANABURI, Thailand (AP) — A depot on World War II’s infamous “Death Railway” has resurfaced from beneath a reservoir where…
A depot on World War II’s infamous “Death Railway” has resurfaced from beneath a reservoir where the site has remained underwater…
After decades beneath the surface, a submerged station from World War II's infamous “Death Railway” has resurfaced in Thailand.
Nithe station was a key refuelling and resupply point on the notorious 'Death Railway', which linked Thailand and Myanmar.
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