Upper Prison Camp at Afion Karahissar

Notes:

The Turks incarcerated Allied officer prisoners in houses on this street near the foot of the mountain at Afion Karahissar. In this photograph, British and Russian POW's stand in the street in front of their accommodations with Turkish guards.

Date Created:

1918-01-01T00:00:00Z

Data Provider:

Western Michigan University. Libraries

Subject Topic:

Turkey, Afion Karahissar, Camp Order, Quarters, British POWs, Russian POWs, Turkish Guards, World War 1914-1918, Asian History, Diplomatic History, European History, Military History, and Political History

Rights:

No Copyright - United States. Physical ownership of materials: E.C.W. Sandes, Tales of Turkey, London: John Murray, 1924, 158.

URL:

https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/wwi_pow_camps/1255