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1. POW Soccer Match

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French prisoners compete in a soccer game in the compound of a German prison camp. Prisoners enjoyed playing soccer and it helped keep them in shape. A German non-commissioned officer serves as the referee.
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1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
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2. POW Soccer Team

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A soccer team in an unidentified German prison camp poses for this photograph with a German non-commissioned officer. The prisoners formed sports leagues in prison camps which gave the POW's an activity which kept them physically fit.
Date Created:
1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
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3. Soccer Game at Dunaszerdahley

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Prisoners are in the middle of a soccer match in the prison compound at Dunaszerdahley. The camp's wooden barracks stand in the background of the photograph. A few Italian POW's watch the competition from the sidelines.
Date Created:
1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
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Western Michigan University. Libraries

4. Soccer Game at Darmstadt

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For entertainment and to keep in shape, athletic matches became popular at the prison camp at Darmstadt. These French POW's are playing soccer on the athletic field at the camp.
Date Created:
1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
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Western Michigan University. Libraries

5. Russian Soccer Match at Cassel

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A group of Russian prisoners enjoy a soccer match at the prison camp at Cassel. Sports helped keep POW's in physical shape and provided entertainment for spectators.
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1916-01-01T00:00:00Z
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Western Michigan University. Libraries

6. Soccer Team at Bezau

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Members of this soccer team pose for a photograph near one of the goals on a field near the prison camp at Bezau (Kreuzstein).
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1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
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Western Michigan University. Libraries

7. Russian POWs Playing Soccer

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Russian prisoners compete in a game of soccer in an unidentified German prison camp in this YMCA photograph. The introduction of sports in prison camps provided the prisoners with healthy competition and a relief from the monotony of prison life.
Date Created:
1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
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Western Michigan University. Libraries

8. Soccer Game at Goettingen

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French and Belgian prisoners of war play a friendly soccer game between their barracks at Goettingen. A number of spectators have gathered to watch the game. Sports provided the participants with healthy exercise and spectators with entertainment.
Date Created:
1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
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Western Michigan University. Libraries

9. Soccer Match

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Prisoners attack a goal (as seen by the pole to the left) during a soccer match at a prison camp in Germany. Soccer was a very popular sport in prison camps as the prisoners organized leagues. Games usually drew a large number of spectators. As a result, soccer was a healthy pastime for players and provided entertainment for other POW's in the camp.
Date Created:
1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
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Western Michigan University. Libraries

10. Daily Walk around the Compound at Mainz

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Drawing of 500-odd Allied officers strolling around the "prison square" while some officers kick a soccer ball around in the center of the compound at Mainz. The daily walk was a way for officers to receive some exercise while exchanging the latest social gossip.
Date Created:
1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
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Western Michigan University. Libraries