The Forgotten Atrocities of the Pacific Theater in WWII

in this episode, Tyler speaks with historian and educator Jenny Chan about the often-overlooked atrocities of the Pacific Theater during World War II. Drawing from personal family histories and over one million archived documents, they explore Unit 731, POW camps, the Bataan Death March, Hell Ships, and the lasting impact of war across generations.

Jenny also shares how Pacific Atrocities Education works to preserve fragile historical records and why understanding this history is essential for human rights today.

Topics Covered

• Unit 731 and Japan’s secret human experimentation program
• POW camps, Hell Ships, and the Bataan Death March
• 35–40% POW mortality rate under Japanese captivity
• The Doolittle Raid and civilian retaliation
• Why the Pacific War remains under-documented
• Intergenerational PTSD and modern implications

Resources Mentioned

• The Rape of Nanking — Iris Chang
• Factories of Death — Sheldon Harris
• Unjust Enrichment - Linda Goetz Holmes
• Pacific Atrocities Education: pacificatrocities.org
• Podcast: Pacific Front Untold

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