During the fighting between the POWs and their guards 257 Japanese and four Australians were killed .
More seriously , on 5 August 1944 , Japanese POWs in a camp near Cowra , Australia attempted to escape .
During the fighting between the POWs and their guards 257 Japanese and four Australia were killed .
More seriously , on 5 August 1944 , Japanese POWs in a camp near Cowra , Australia attempted to escape .