Japanese Hospital Ship Captured

Japanese Hospital Ship Captured

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The US Navy captured a Japanese hospital ship carrying Red Cross insignia. Upon inspection, they found ammunition disguised as Red Cross supplies and 1500 healthy Japanese individuals, some with fake bandages. This confirmed suspicions that Japanese hospital ships were transporting supplies for military forces. The Red Cross insignia was used as a cover for these activities, leading to a swift response from the crew to address the situation at prisoner of war camps.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was discovered on the Japanese hospital ship captured by the United States Navy?

Injured soldiers

Medical supplies

Ammunition in Red Cross boxes

Food and water

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many healthy Japanese individuals were found on the ship?

1000

1500

2000

500

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was used to disguise the ammunition on the ship?

Medical equipment

Red Cross insignia

Food containers

Clothing

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the fake bandages on some individuals indicate?

They were injured

They were pretending to be injured

They were medical staff

They were prisoners

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the immediate action taken by the crew after the discovery?

They returned to the base

They destroyed the ship

They reported to the media

They informed prisoner of war camps