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Ma Tau Chung Camp (Chinese: 馬頭涌戰俘營) was an internment camp in Ma Tau Chung, Hong Kong during the Japanese Occupation of Hong Kong during World War II.[1]
| Ma Tau Chung Camp Chinese: 馬頭涌戰俘營 | |
|---|---|
| Internment camp | |
| Location | Ma Tau Chung, Hong Kong |
| Operated by | Japan |
| Original use | Refugee camp |
| First built | 1941 |
| Operational | By 1944 |
| Inmates | Prisoners of war |
Overview
editThe camp was built around 1941, originally as a refugee camp, as North Point Camp and Argyle Street Camp. It was located on parts of today's Ma Tau Chung Road (馬頭涌道) and Ma Tau Wai Estate.[1]
The camp was closed in 1944 when the remaining Indian POWs moved back to Argyle Street Camp. It was later re-opened as the Ma Tau Wai Camp (馬頭圍戰俘營), holding third country national civilians.[1]
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