The Japanese mantra of 'saving face' comes into play - because Saito has announced that all must work, he cannot give in. However, the Japanese are not very familiar with engineering or management techniques and British are purposely sabotaging efforts to build the bridge correctly until their Colonel is set free. Saito and Nicholson are at a standstill and this continues to go on for weeks. Colonel Nicholson refuses and he is sent into solitary confinement. There is no need for personnel supervision - all must go to work on the bridge to ensure time lines are met. Colonel Nicholson and his officers to work on the bridge. The book begins with the Japanese POW official Saito ordering British Lt. The book deals with the creation of a bridge for the " Death Railway" between Siam and Burma, to transport soldiers and military supplies. It takes place in a Japanese-run POW camp for British soldiers in WWI (in actual fact, the solidiers were French). The Bridge Over the River Kwai is a work of historical fiction. I don't know exactly why it is, but I've never yet come across a single instance of things going according to plan." 179 "There's always a chance of something happening when you least expect it, Warden.
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