Irish Catholic Communion Service at Limburg

Notes:

Irish prisoners at Limburg receive communion during an outdoor Roman Catholic service. The altar stands behind the priests as they administer the sacrament. The German established a propaganda camp at Limburg for Irish Catholics in an effort to recruit volunteers for the Irish Legion, a force that would invade Ireland to free the island from British rule. Irish POW's received special privileges as an enticement to fight for their freedom.

Date Created:

1915-01-01T00:00:00Z

Data Provider:

Western Michigan University. Libraries

Subject Topic:

Germany, Limburg, Religion, Religious Service, Propaganda, Camp Order, Quarters, British POWs, World War 1914-1918, Diplomatic History, European History, Military History, and Political History

Rights:

No Copyright - United States. Physical ownership of materials: Charles Correvon, "Aus deutschen Kriegsgefangenen," Frankfurt-am-Main: Literarische Anstalt, Ruetten und Loening, 1915, 54.

URL:

https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/wwi_pow_camps/1217