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1. 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

2. 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).
Date Created:
1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
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Western Michigan University. Libraries

3. Soccer Match

Notes:
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
Data Provider:
Western Michigan University. Libraries

4. 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

5. Tennis Court at Mainz

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An exterior photograph of the prison camp at Mainz showing the soccer field and tennis courts. Allied officers could enjoy a wide range of sports during their incarceration at Mainz.
Date Created:
1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Western Michigan University. Libraries

6. Soccer Match at Celle

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Prisoners of war enjoy a lively soccer match on the athletic grounds at the prison camp at Celle. POW's took these games seriously and acquired the proper sports gear to play their games rather than playing in their military uniforms.
Date Created:
1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
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Western Michigan University. Libraries