French POW at Langensalza

Notes:

A French prisoner of war at Langensalza poses for a photograph with his pipe in hand. Given his demeanor, he appears to be contented in his confined surroundings. Not all war prisoners accepted captivity and many succumbed to "barbed-wire disease," a mental condition that arose from prolonged imprisonment for an indefinite period of time.

Date Created:

1915-01-01T00:00:00Z

Data Provider:

Western Michigan University. Libraries

Subject Topic:

Germany, Langensalza, Camp Order, French POWs, World War 1914-1918, Diplomatic History, European History, Military History, and Political History

Rights:

No Copyright - United States. Physical ownership of materials: D. Backhaus, "Die Kriegsgefangenen in Deutschland," Berlin: Verlag Hermann Montanus, Photo 220, 1915, 107.

URL:

https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/wwi_pow_camps/1211