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Wolf Zorrito
{K:78768} 11/13/2008
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Sid,
I saw a documentary on WWII in Singapore. The British were well prepared to fight the Japanes, all cannons were heading the sea. Arthur Ernest Percival was in charge and had a reputation. But Yasumoto was a smart fox and landed in Malaysia with tanks. Thus he marched in his troops to Singapore in 3 days. The brits had no tanks, no airplanes, they had left their weak point open.
The troops of Yasumoto won quickly and Percival had to capitulate. 120.000 men british troops, they did not know they would go to build the bridge over the river Kwai ....
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Sid Banerjee
{K:3127} 11/13/2008
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Thanks my friend your comments matter....
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Sid Banerjee
{K:3127} 11/13/2008
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Thanks Ali... I appreciate
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Sid Banerjee
{K:3127} 11/13/2008
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Thank you My Friend....
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Jen van Wijn
{K:24075} 11/12/2008
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Christal clear and wonderful scenery my friend,
the light looks great and seems like a very romantic spot, considering all the blood an tears that have been spoiled
there...
Be well, Jen
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Ali dewchi
{K:15992} 11/12/2008
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Excellent work
7+++
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M jalili
{K:69009} 11/12/2008
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Excellent ......................
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Wolf Zorrito
{K:78768} 11/12/2008
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The movie shows mainly a western vision on what happened to allied POW's. Not what happened to the asians. 90.000 Asian laborours died. How is not shown in the movie. Probably much worse as the POW's. SS-methods ... :-(
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Indranil Ray
{K:2035} 11/12/2008
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Oho, ami boltei vulegachi. Bridge on the river kwai cinema ta one of my favorite. William Holden khub valo acting korechilo. Ai chobi ta tar jonno hoito aro valo lagche.
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Sid Banerjee
{K:3127} 11/12/2008
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I know u told me that, but honestly do u think the movie did justice to what actualy happened , dont think so, and the burial place is now surrounded with lots n lots of souveier shops
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Sid Banerjee
{K:3127} 11/12/2008
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thanks bubai tomakeo subheccha
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Wolf Zorrito
{K:78768} 11/12/2008
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I have seen the movie and visited the burial place in Kachanaburi.
Be well
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Aungsita Chatterjee
{K:19843} 11/12/2008
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ashadharon . amar bolbar moto kichu bhasa nei. suvechcha roilo.
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Sid Banerjee
{K:3127} 11/12/2008
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The figures:
Forced labour was used in its construction. About 180,000 Asian labourers and 100,000 Allied prisoners of war (POWs) worked on the railway. Of these, around 90,000 Asian labourers and 16,000 Allied POWs died as a direct result of the project. The dead POWs included 6,318 British personnel, 2,815 Australians, 2,490 Dutch, about 356 Americans and a smaller number of Canadians
The Fact " The most famous portion of the railway is probably Bridge 277 over the Khwae Yai River (Thai แควใหญ่, English "big tributary"). (The river was originally known as the Mae Klong and was renamed Khwae Yai in 1960.) It was immortalized by Pierre Boulle in his book and the film based on it: The Bridge on the River Kwai. However, there are many who say that the movie is utterly unrealistic and does not show what the conditions and treatment of prisoners was really like.[1] The first wooden bridge over the Khwae Noi (Thai แควน้อย, English "small tributary") was finished in February 1943, followed by a concrete and steel bridge in June 1943. The Allies made several attempts to destroy the bridges, but succeeded only in damaging them in their first attempts. On 2 April 1945, AZON bomber crews from the U.S. 458th Heavy Bombardment Group destroyed Bridge 277. After the war, two squarish central sections were made in Japan to repair the bridge, and were donated to Thailand.
Thanks for taking your time out my friend
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Wolf Zorrito
{K:78768} 11/12/2008
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When I am not mistaken the historical bridge was at a 100 meters from this later built bridge. At least that is what my guide told me when I was there in 1983.
Many dutch were killed. It was worse than hell.
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Sid Banerjee
{K:3127} 11/12/2008
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Thank you indra ....
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Sid Banerjee
{K:3127} 11/12/2008
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I dont know how to express my gratitude to you for taking this pain. I am pretty novice at PS, so much to learn......... thanks a ton sunset man, hope u r going to guide me to evolve with your ideas and suggestions.
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Sid Banerjee
{K:3127} 11/12/2008
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Tumi parley on black boley je link ta achey click koro u will get the details in B&W only... color ta icchey korei diy ni, sky ta eto baajey chilo je ki bolbo colors gulo khulchey na...
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神 風
{K:10665} 11/12/2008
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No problem but I am just wondering why such a low average rating. Nevertheless, let me try to help you out with attached converted to Sepia for that old nostalgic effect for something with so much history at least to us 'Old Folks' like me and then add a simple presentation border. What do you think?
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Sid Banerjee
{K:3127} 11/12/2008
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Thanks sarkar saheb
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Sid Banerjee
{K:3127} 11/12/2008
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THank you my friend
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Indranil Ray
{K:2035} 11/12/2008
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Bah, valo hoiche composition ta. Darun laglo. Description ta o darun diacho. Description ta pore chobi ta dekhar moja ta e alada. I really love it. Thank you.
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photo4u all
{K:517} 11/12/2008
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bes sundor hoyeche colour copy tao upload koro somoy pele landscape er details gulo dekhte ichhe korche....
regards
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Supriyo R. Sarkar
{K:7582} 11/12/2008
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Khub bhalo tulecho. Jeno ekdom samne theke anubhav korchi.
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神 風
{K:10665} 11/12/2008
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Thanks Sid for visiting me and for the info on this great Photojournalistic B&W and I really remember that very old movie!
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