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1. Labor Detachment at Duelmen

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French and Belgian prisoners of war at Duelmen line up in the morning under the scrutiny of German non-commissioned officers as they prepare to march off to work. The photograph also shows some of the wooden barracks in the prison camp.
Date Created:
1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
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2. Russian POWs Digging Trenches at Wasbek

Notes:
A labor detachment of Russian prisoners from Wasbek is busy digging a trench and felling trees under the supervision of a German officer (he is holding plans in the center of the photograph). The Germans kept prisoners occupied on a wide range of jobs to help support the local economy. Trenches were important for flood control and irrigation to help support agriculture.
Date Created:
1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
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Western Michigan University. Libraries

3. Russian POWs Cutting down Trees at Wasbek

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Russian POWs from Wasbek work on a labor detachment clearing brushwood and hauling down trees with ropes. Note the Russian prisoner high in the tree in the center of the photograph. German troops guard the work detail to prevent escapes.
Date Created:
1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
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Western Michigan University. Libraries