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Tracing Your Prisoner of War Ancestors: The First World War (Paperback) by Sarah Paterson
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Sarah Paterson’s Tracing Your Prisoner of War Ancestors: The First World War is a deeply informative and emotionally resonant guide to one of the most overlooked aspects of First World War history: the experience of British prisoners of war and civilian internees. With clarity and authority, Paterson sheds light on the conditions endured by those held in German and Turkish captivity, as well as those interned within the UK itself—groups often absent from mainstream narratives of the conflict.
The book begins by outlining the military campaigns that led to the capture of British servicemen, then moves into a detailed exploration of the camps where they were held. Paterson describes how these camps were run, the treatment prisoners received, and the daily realities of life in captivity. Her research is grounded in archival sources and official records, and she provides practical guidance on how readers can trace individual POWs and uncover personal stories from this hidden chapter of wartime history.
ISBN : 9781848845015