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French and American Prisoners of War at Dartmoor Prison, 1805-1816
The Strangest Experiment
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The narrative delves into the Dartmoor War Prison's unique role during the Napoleonic Wars as a facility for French and American prisoners of war, rather than common criminals. Over six and a half years, it housed over 20,000 captives, and the book utilizes a variety of contemporary records and personal accounts to illuminate its administration, design, and the prisoners' experiences. It highlights the complex interplay between the captives and their captors, revealing a story of ambition overshadowed by neglect and suffering.
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French and American Prisoners of War at Dartmoor Prison, 1805-1816, Neil Davie
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- Untertitel
- The Strangest Experiment
- Sprache
- Englisch
- Autor*innen
- Neil Davie
- Erscheinungsdatum
- 2022
- Einband
- Paperback
- Seitenzahl
- 356
- ISBN13
- 9783030838935
- Reihe
- Schlagwörter
- Sachbücher, Sozialwissenschaften, Handel, Wirtschaft & Management, Geschichte, Rechtsthematik, Recht
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- The narrative delves into the Dartmoor War Prison's unique role during the Napoleonic Wars as a facility for French and American prisoners of war, rather than common criminals. Over six and a half years, it housed over 20,000 captives, and the book utilizes a variety of contemporary records and personal accounts to illuminate its administration, design, and the prisoners' experiences. It highlights the complex interplay between the captives and their captors, revealing a story of ambition overshadowed by neglect and suffering.