The Shenyang WWII Allied Prisoners Camp was a facility established by Japan during World War II to detain allied prisoners of war captured in the Pacific theater. It was then known as the “Mukden POW Camp”. This site remains the best-preserved among the 18 POW camps established by Japan across its home islands and occupied territories during WWII.

From November 11th, 1942, to August 15th, 1945, this camp held over 2,000 allied prisoners of war from the United States, Britain, Australia, the Netherlands, Canada and France. During their nearly three years of imprisonment, the prisoners endured severe hardships including disease, extreme cold, starvation, and physical abuse, resulting in approximately 260 deaths. It became known as the “Auschwitz of the East”.

Today, the Former Site of the Shenyang WWII Allied Prisoners Camp stands as a historical testament to the imprisonment and maltreatment of allied prisoners by Japanese forces, and to the collective resistance against Japanese fascism by China and allied nations such as the United States and Britain. It serves as a vital historical landmark that educates people about remembering the past, opposing war, and cherishing peace.