British Officers' Room at Freidberg

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Notes:

Six British officers occupied this room at the officers' prison camp at Friedberg. In comparison to the enlisted men, officers enjoyed a much higher standard of living. They had access to furniture, standing closets, and desks in addition to a large common table. They could also decorate their room with pictures and maps and a guitar hangs in the corner.

Date Created:

1915-01-01T00:00:00Z

Data Provider:

Western Michigan University. Libraries

Subject Topic:

Germany, Friedberg, Camp Order, Quarters, Entertainment, Music, Art, Painting, Reading, World War 1914-1918, Diplomatic History, European History, Military History, and Political History

Rights:

No Copyright - United States. Physical ownership of materials: "The Times History of the War," 6 (1915-1916): 263.

URL:

https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/wwi_pow_camps/986