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Prisoner Of War Camps In Switzerland During World War I
During World War I Switzerland accepted 68,000 British, French and German wounded prisoners of war (POW) for recovery in Mountain resort, mountain resorts. To be transferred the wounded had to have a disability that would negate their further military service or interned over 18 months and deteriorating mental health. The wounded were transferred from Prisoner-of-war camp, prisoner of war camps unable to cope with the number of wounded and sat out the war in Switzerland. The transfer was agreed between the warring powers and organised by the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, Red Cross. In all, 219,000 prisoners were exchanged. Internment During the war, some prisoners were sent to neutral Switzerland on grounds of ill health. Internment conditions were very strict in Switzerland but softened with time. Only the following illnesses could lead to departure from Germany: diseases of the circulatory system, serious nervous problems, tumours and severe skin diseases, b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
German Prisoner Of War Arriving In Switzerland 1916
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