Diary Hidden in a Shoe at Afion Karahissar

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Notes:

Turkish officials confiscated diaries and records maintained by Allied prisoners during the war, especially since conditions were often brutal. An Australian officer maintained a diary of his experiences and kept it hidden from Turkish soldiers by hiding his notes between the soles of his hob-nailed boots to avoid detection. These notes became the basis for a book regarding his treatment by the Turks during his captivity in Afion Karahissar.

Date Created:

1918-01-01T00:00:00Z

Data Provider:

Western Michigan University. Libraries

Subject Topic:

Turkey, Afion Karahissar, Crime, Australian POWs, World War 1914-1918, Asian History, Diplomatic History, European History, Military History, and Political History

Rights:

No Copyright - United States. Physical ownership of materials: Thomas W. White, Guests of the Unspeakable, London: J. Hamilton, 1928, 196.

URL:

https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/wwi_pow_camps/1249