French Orchestra Performs in a German Prison Camp Compound

Notes:

The monotony of prison camp life had a deep psychological impact on a large number of prisoners of war. This French prisoner orchestra is giving an outdoor concert for the inmates of an unknown German prison camp. This orchestra includes a string section, brass, and even a piano. Musical entertainment helped to break the monotony of everyday camp life.

Date Created:

1916-01-01T00:00:00Z

Data Provider:

Western Michigan University. Libraries

Subject Topic:

Germany, Entertainment, Music, Orchestra, French POWs, World War 1914-1918, Diplomatic History, European History, Military History, and Political History

Rights:

No Copyright - United States. Physical ownership of materials: Association Men, 42 (October 1916): 82.

URL:

https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/wwi_pow_camps/280