In World War II, surrender did not always mean safety
During World War II, Allied troops sometimes killed enemy soldiers who were trying to surrender or had already surrendered. This was especially common on the Eastern Front and in the Asia-Pacific.WWII Surrenders That Didn't Save Lives
The Soviet record was especially deadly
About a third of Germans captured by the Soviet Union died in captivity. By contrast, the death rate for German and Japanese prisoners held by the Western Allies was about 1 to 2 percent.WWII Surrenders That Didn't Save Lives
