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1. Labor Detachment at Langensalza

Notes:: A group of Russian, and a few French, prisoners from Langensalza are ready to work in the fields under the supervision of a German NCO and a Landsturm guard. The Russian POW's in front of the wagon to the left carry shovels and pitch forks and await their orders.
Date Created:: 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Western Michigan University. Libraries

2. Russian POWs Pull a Wagon at Doeberitz

Notes:: A labor detachment of Russian prisoners of war from Doeberitz pull a wagon along a snowy road. Given the time of year, the POW's may have been sent to collect firewood, a fuel critical for prison camp operations during the winter. The German Army's demand for horses required prisoners to pull loads to support the camp.
Date Created:: 1917-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Western Michigan University. Libraries