Christmas in the Guard Room at Magdeburg

Notes:

Prisoner of War guard duty was almost as monotonous for the guards as it was for the prisoners (although the penalties for German guards caught in the dereliction of duty encouraged greater vigilance). In this drawing of the guard room at Magdeburg, German troops enjoy some holiday festivities with tankards of beer, carol singing, and a decorated Christmas tree.

Date Created:

1918-01-01T00:00:00Z

Data Provider:

Western Michigan University. Libraries

Subject Topic:

Germany, Magdeburg, Religion, Entertainment, German Guards, World War 1914-1918, Diplomatic History, European History, Military History, and Political History

Rights:

No Copyright - United States. Physical ownership of materials: Lorimer John Austin, "My Experiences as a German Prisoner," London: A. Melrose, 1915, 152.

URL:

https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/wwi_pow_camps/459