The Burma Railway, also known as the Death Railway, was a 415-kilometer railway constructed during World War II by the Empire of Japan to support its forces in the Burma campaign. The construction of the railway began in Ban Pong district, Thailand, and extended to Thanbyuzayat in Burma (now Myanmar). The project was notorious for its harsh conditions and the extensive use of forced labor, including Allied prisoners of war and Asian laborers (romusha). Thousands of laborers and POWs suffered and died due to the brutal work conditions, malnutrition, and disease.
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