French Hostages in Their Barracks at Szczuezyn in Lithuania

Notes:

This illustration shows the interior of the barracks of a reprisal camp operated by the German Army at Szczuezyn in Lithuania in 1916. The Germans assigned thirty-seven French officers to this punishment facility from 16 June to 4 October 1916.

Date Created:

1916-01-01T00:00:00Z

Data Provider:

Western Michigan University. Libraries

Subject Topic:

Germany, Szczuezyn, Crime, Hostages, Reprisal Camp, French POWs, Lithuania, Quarters, World War 1914-1918, Diplomatic History, European History, Military History, and Political History

Rights:

No Copyright - United States. Physical ownership of materials: L'Album de la Guerre, 1914-1919, Tome III, Paris: Illustration, 1926, 1168.

URL:

https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/wwi_pow_camps/323