Australian Involvement In The Korean War Essay

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Australian involvement in the Korean War 1. What does source B reveal about tactics used by Chinese and north Korean troops? In source B, it is revealed that the North Korean and the Chinese spies disguised themselves as refugees, and smuggled grenades and automatic weapons underneath the loose clothing. 2. Examine Sources A and D. What challenges were faced by Australian soldiers during the Korean War? After examining source A and D, it is evident that there were a few challenges that the Australian troops faced. The majority of land in Korea is mountainous with sharp peaks and razor back bridges. The weather varied from hot, humid conditions to bitterly cold throughout the year which is hard to adapt. “We were marched across the mountains …show more content…

To what extent do the views expressed in source F support those in source E? Be sure to discuss similarities and differences between the sources, and use evidence from the sources to support your answer To a large extent, the views expressed in source F is supported with those in source E. Source F states that the prisoners of war was “beaten and punched”, in source E it also states that the prisoners of war were “beat with rifle butts until unconsciousness.” Both sources also stated that they were restricted in a confined spaces. “Totally dark tunnel 2 metres high and wide, 10 metres long, where prisoners sat side-by-side in the stench of an open-hole toilet.”(Source F) “They crowded us in a little cell called the sweat box. We had to stand, or sit with our legs outstretched.” (Source E) Although both sources supports one another’s views, there several aspects in source F that are not included in Source E. For example, Lieutenant G.R. Harvey states that he spent “45 days in a metre square, 2 metres deep hole in the ground” compared to source E where it only stated that “upon release from the sweat box, we had to write a confession, or ‘self-criticism’.” Also both sources mentioned different types of punishments. Overall, the views expressed in source F support those in source

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