In 1950, the Chinese volunteers army entered the Korean war. As the war went on, temporary prison shelters set by the front army no longer could sustain the rising numbers of POW. As result, a prison camp was set up in north of Korea, at Bitong, which it detained some 5000 UN POWs.
early supplies for the POW was not ample
smiling upon seeing delivery of bunch of pigs
time for improvement of meal
sometimes there would be fruits
apple is not enough
baking bread
getting winter cloth
have a group photo taken in front of the dorm
having a winter competition
having competition of sliding on ice
see whos the last to slide and fall
here comes a fine musician
more of the musician
watching traditional Chinese dance
Christmas in 1951
all-star basketball team of the POW
basketball match
wearing cloth of the Chinese volunteer army
playing chess, see whos better player
playing cards
playing Chinese style pool
Turkish POW celebrating their holidays
Turkish celebrating holiday
Turkish POW celebrating their holiday
Summertime, having a swim in the Yalu river
while the living is cared, political report is also needed
discussion in groups
receiving letter from home
no doubt, they miss home very much
Edited by The Charioteer