The Forgotten Force

The Forgotten Force (1994)

Released Documentary, History, War · 56 min

 

The Forgotten Force (1994)

Released Documentary, History, War · 56 min

 

Tells the story of Australia's role as part of the British Commonwealth Occupation Force in the occupation of Japan

After the atomic obliteration of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, over 36,000 Australian men and women, part of the British Commonwealth Occupation Force (BCOF), marched onto Japanese soil. They were assigned the toughest and most dangerous area of Japan: Hiroshima Prefecture, which included the atom-bombed city. The Forgotten Force tells for the first time the story of Australia's role in Japan. Rare archival and private footage, photographs and eyewitness accounts from both... see more

Tells the story of Australia's role as part of the British Commonwealth Occupation Force in the occupation of Japan

After the atomic obliteration of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, over 36,000 Australian men and women, part of the British Commonwealth Occupation Force (BCOF), marched onto Japanese soil. They were assigned the toughest and most dangerous area of Japan: Hiroshima Prefecture, which included the atom-bombed city. The Forgotten Force tells for the first time the story of Australia's role in Japan. Rare archival and private footage, photographs and eyewitness accounts from both... see more

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RUNTIME
N/A min
RELEASED
Apr 4, 1994
COUNTRY
AU
LANGUAGE
EN
SPOKEN
English, Japanese
BUDGET
N/A
REVENUE
N/A
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