The Cowra breakout occurred on 5 August 1944, when at least 1,104 Japanese prisoners of war attempted to escape from a prisoner of war camp near Cowra, in New South Wales, Australia.
Pelarian tawanan di kamp Cowra terjadi pada tanggal 5 Agustus 1944, ketika setidaknya 1.104 tawanan perang Jepang berusaha melarikan diri dari tahanan kamp perang di dekat Cowra, New South Wales, Australia.