Death Railway
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The Japanese-Thailand-Myanmar communication route (or the deadly railway).
From Tamphyuzara to Bang Pao...
The deadly railroad started from Thanphyuzara on the Burmese side.
Crossing the Three Gods Valley
To Ban Pong, Thailand
was constructed. to connect with the Bangkok-Singapore Railway at Bangkok.
Over 250 miles long and midway
A bridge over the Kwe River
was built.
In the construction of the bridge
Not only Burmese ethnics but as prisoners of war
A number of captured Allied soldiers also took part.
Building materials
The British withdrew from Burma
Total rail miles in 1940-41 (2852) miles
Among them, Japan owns about 300 miles of railway
Myanmar-Yoda Railway
It was used in construction.
About 150 miles of railway between Rangoon and Taung Ngu from Dway Road and
The remaining (150) miles of railroad tracks will be removed from the Bridge-U-Mech Farm section and other sections as well.
were used.
The objectives are
There are (4) main objectives for the construction of the Thailand-Myanmar railway. These are:
(1) In the ongoing Great Asian War
Weapons and ammunition, especially important for the victory of Japan, as soon as possible
Ability to transport,
(2) Myanmar products; goods as soon as possible
Ability to transport and trade
(3) Myanmar and other countries easily
The ability to make alliances and friendships;
(4) Burmese people are poor because of war
They are to make Burma prosperous after the construction of the railway is completed.
In order to implement these objectives, the Prime Minister's Secretary
With U Ba Saw as the chairman, a labor recruitment and care group was formed for the construction of the Thailand-Myanmar railway.
# In recruiting workers
The workers needed for the construction of the railway were hired directly by the railway construction team. At first, they searched and collected in the surrounding areas, but it was not enough, so in 1942, Around mid-December, temporary Myanmar
I had to ask for help from the government administration office.
Thus, from the Office of the Ministry of Information of the Myanmar Government
18, December In 1942, an army of sweat and sweat workers will be established to build the Yoda-Myanmar railway.
announced.
In this announcement, the labor force
About 20,000 will be needed. Workers
Salary to be received home Rights such as medicine were mentioned and they were encouraged to join the labor force.
#Difficulties
Toungu, instead of recruiting workers. Insein Hinthata
Pathein Dawei tassel Mawlamyine, lethargic 1943 where they were collected from Bagu districts. Until February
Only 13,950 could be collected.
Therefore, only half of the target was achieved. At the intersection of those who have collected
There are also quite a few people who have fled. Although labor is difficult to obtain
In the case of road construction, it is a work that must be done on time. Thus, the 15th Japanese Army had to find a way.
#In the formation of the volunteer group
Japanese Army former worker
Abolish the recruitment method
Construction of the Thailand-Myanmar Railway
Troops and the Department of Military Administration
The relevant officials from the administrative office
Invited on March 1 In 1943, they discussed the formation of a volunteer group.
Then, on March 2nd, the Japanese 15th Army issued a single release order
Thailand-Myanmar Communication Railway
Labor groups for construction
Formation and delivery plan
established.
#Sweat Army
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March 9 days In 1943, with the agreement of the Japanese Military Administration Department, it would be necessary for the construction of the Thailand-Myanmar railway
More than 30,000 Burmese workers started
collected. Burma Defense Army
Being the Blood Army, the large army of railway workers was called the Sweat Army
called. Later, it was changed to the Burmese Armed Forces.
Concentration camp workers by territory
The Minister of Transportation and Irrigation, who is the chairman of the recruitment committee
Officials (district officials) from various districts
Appointed as a recruitment officer, regional, owned by the city Collected through his elders.
To Burma Poor People's Association
He cooperated. Encouragement
Search and collection costs per worker
At the rate of 17 kyats, the cost is two hundred and ten thousand kyats
The Military Administration Department gave it to the districts. The wages of concentration camp workers
Set at 30 kyats per month.
However, he had to collect it despite the aerial bombardment
The trip did not come as expected.
# Among those who collect
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Despite the shortage of workers, 32,204 workers were recruited in a short period of time
The first batch has been sent.
But because of the fugitives
On May 6th, it decreased
Prime Minister of Burma Government No. 15 Japanese Army
We have to prepare to recruit more than 210,000 workers in coordination with the Military Administration Department.
At the time of the first collection, 9 districts were set
Searching and collecting for the second time
rock dam Mayo tree you Pakokku, 5 districts of Sarek were further expanded and collected.
The number of recruiting officers also previously
One per thousand workers
per hundred during the second collection from keeping
Changed per person.
In this way, 17,615 people were able to collect more.
On December 17, 1945, during the construction of the deadly railway near Thanmphuzara
The workers who were forced to do forced labor by British troops
After being rescued from the hands of fascist Japan, they are being fed rice.
The scene seen in the picture is under the Japanese
It's still much better than normal work. But during the regular meal time under the Japanese, the rice sheep piled up on the tarpaulins spread on the ground and piled up on the tarpaulin, they had to gather and eat like dogs eating a little green paste. Therefore, diarrhea
The number of workers who died from skin diseases was more than the number of people who were tortured by the Japanese, and it was even called "a sleeper block is a human life".
1942 Since November, the Yoda-Myanmar railway, which was built by the Japanese army, has become known as a deadly railway as many people have sacrificed their lives.
More than 80,000 Burmese ethnic groups were involved in the construction of the railway. More than 10,000 allied soldiers lost their lives. Railroad construction
The commemoration of the completion was held in 1943. October It was held on the 25th.
Malaria during the construction of the railway during the rainy season. Due to cases of diarrhea
either individually or Group escapes
Location No. (15) Requested by the Japanese Army.
1943 In July, 20,000 workers have to be recruited again. This time Shwe Bo,
Collected towards Katha and Monywa districts.
In the third recruitment, 21069 workers were recruited.
# Hey Ho Army
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Heiho (Heiho) patriotic young people
The group was sent to the headquarters of the Japanese Army in Myanmar.
It is formed. 20 April In 1943
Young patriots to join the army
Reported by Myanmar Light newspaper.
The army was a paramilitary force, and was primarily used to recruit concentration camp laborers
participated.
# Military Cemetery and Museum
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There is a museum and an allied war cemetery to commemorate the construction of the deadly railway near Thanphyuzara.
British, who died during the Second World War at the military cemetery. Canada Australia new Zealand, India
Myanmar, Malaysia From countries such as the Netherlands
Ashes were buried for 3617 soldiers. This military grave was opened on 18 December 1946 by General Aung San and Governor Sahubart Rant
Visited and opened.
# Novel _ as a movie
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Writer Maung Tin's Ngaba is a novel depicting the life of a peasant who goes along with the concentration camp for the construction of the Yoda-Myanmar railway. Even this story was filmed by actor Shwe Ba, who was popular with the people once upon a time, as Nga Ba. The famous movie A Bridge on the River Kwei is set on the bridge over the Kwei River on the deadly railway during World War II.
Filmed based on a story.
Reference
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🔖 Burma during the Japanese military administration
(Mr. Onotoro)
🔖 Japanese date history (typewriter)
🔖 silver lining machine, Kyokami Water Pagoda Death Road and Thanphyuzara - Maung Moe San, New fragrance magazine No. (78)
🔖 Weekly Eleven's study of Burmese political history by Tin Nai Toe on the Japanese-era Yoda-Myanmar communication route (or the deadly railway)
🔖The Death Railway Museum
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