French Hostages at Zosle in Lithuania

Notes:

This drawing depicts the arrival of 600 French civilian hostages at Zosle in Lithuania on 12 January 1918. The Germans seized these notable citizens, including priests, from Occupied France to serve as hostages during the war. The weather conditions were abysmal as the hostages marched into the camp in a driving snow storm.

Date Created:

1918-01-01T00:00:00Z

Data Provider:

Western Michigan University. Libraries

Subject Topic:

Germany, Zosle, French Internees, Hostages, Lithuania, 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, 1170.

URL:

https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/wwi_pow_camps/319