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French prisoner of war General Henri Giraud escapes from his castle prison in Königstein Fortress.

French prisoner of war General Henri Giraud escapes from his castle prison in Königstein Fortress.

Military term for a captive of the enemy
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🗓️ 17 April 1942

A prisoner of war (POW) is a person held captive by a belligerent power during or immediately after an armed conflict. The earliest recorded usage of the phrase "prisoner of war" dates back to 1610.

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