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Hell Fire pass

Hell Fire Pass is a part of Burma-Thailand Rail or Konyu Cross-cut as the Japanese called it. The Hell Fire Pass was one of the more difficult crossings on the 415 Km long railway line. The line was made by Australian, British, Dutch and other Allied prisoners of war who worked up to 18 hours a day. A tunnel was under consideration, but it would take a long time why the Japanese chose the solution to work down the mountain with the little tool available. During the 6 weeks it took to open this pass, alone, 700 people died of cholera, dysentery, hunger and fatigue. In addition, 69 prisoners were stabbed by the Japanese who showed the worst form of cruel treatment of prisoners the world had ever seen. The Japanese also lured many civilians to work on the track, and it was especially here the many deaths took place.

The railroad was not built for long-term use, and it was often bombed by the RAF. One of the more speckled bombings is the bridge inside Kanchanaburi, and it has been filmed several times. The best of the movies is unconditional recording from 1957, although the story is not completely truthful. I revisited the pass on December 4, 2022.


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