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1. POWs Swimming at Reichenberg

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Prisoners at Reichenberg had the opportunity to swim in a small lake next to the prison camp. The Austrians constructed wooden walls around the beach and into the water to reduce the chances of escape. Swimming was an excellent activity for prisoners since the men could clean off, get some exercise, and cool off during the hot summer months.
Date Created:
1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
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2. Russian Officer POWs Swimming at Bezau

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A Russian officer tries his hand at fishing while other prisoners test out the water in the lake by the bathing house behind the hotel/prison facility at Bezau (Kreuzstein). Swimming kept the POW's in shape while fishing added fresh food to their dinner table.
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1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
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Western Michigan University. Libraries