The United Kingdom's nearly forgotten war against Japan
- Posted on September 14, 2025
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The United Kingdom's nearly forgotten war against Japan

On August 15, the British commemorated the 80th anniversary of Japan's surrender. Around 30,000 soldiers from the British Empire died on this Far Eastern front, and just as many endured the horrific conditions of Japanese prisoner-of-war camps.