What was Execution Island? Where was it, and what does it have to do with Unbroken? Execution Island, officially called Kwajalein, is an island that was under Japanese control during World War II. Execution Island became notorious for being a place where captured forces were taken and killed, despite wartime laws. In Unbroken, Louis Zamperini spends 42 days on Execution Island.
Execution Island: Louis Zamperini’s POW Days Begin










