Some soldiers defected to the enemy side after having been captured as prisoners of war. This is an example of the sunken cost fallacy.

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The soldiers who defected to the enemy side were not necessarily influenced by the sunk cost fallacy. The sunk cost fallacy refers to the tendency to continue investing resources (such as time or money) in a project or endeavor because of the amount already invested, even if it's not rational to do so. The decision to defect could have been influenced by a variety of factors, including coercion, ideological differences, or a desire to improve one's own situation.

Some Soldiers Defected to the Enemy Side After Having Been