Unearthed World War II Pictures Show A Never-Before-Seen Side of History

Stolen Soldiers

Many soldiers died on the battlefield, but some were actually captured by the enemy.  The fate of over 120,000 US soldiers was being taken as a prisoner of war by the opposing side. In this photo, these emaciated people are actually captured American prisoners of war. They sit inside a dingy and dirty room as they await their fate at the mercy of their captors...

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