The quest for the truth behind nurses' massacre
On February 16, 1942, Japanese troops massacred 22 Australian nurses, including Dorothy 'Bud' Elmes, on Radji Beach, Indonesia. The Australian War Memorial recounts how the nurses were forced into the sea and shot from behind, marking one of World War II's gravest atrocities against Australians. Survivor Vivian Bullwinkel later testified at the Tokyo War Crimes Tribunal.
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Published 20 Jun 2026, 22:02 UTC · Updated 20 Jun 2026, 22:10 UTC
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