Today in World War II History—August 5, 1944
Monday, August 5, 2019 by Sarah Sundin

Polish resistance fighter during the Warsaw Uprising, Aug 1944 (public domain via WW2 Database)
75 Years Ago—August 5, 1944: Japanese POWs in Australia attempt mass escape from Cowra camp; 334 escape; 231 Japanese and 4 guards are killed in the escape and roundup; all are recaptured within nine days.
In Warsaw, Polish insurgents liberate a forced labor camp, and 348 Jews join the rebellion.
