Position of the Russian Prisoners of War in the Years of World War I: Sketch of Daily Reality

In the article on the basis of archival documents daily occurrence of military captivity of soldiers and officers of the Russian army in the years of World War I – from the capture moment in the battlefield to conditions of the maintenance in camps reveals. The measures taken by the military country...

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Main Author: E S Seniavskaya
Format: Article
Language:Russian
Published: Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University) 2013-12-01
Series:RUDN Journal of Russian History
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Online Access:http://journals.rudn.ru/russian-history/article/view/4022
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Summary:In the article on the basis of archival documents daily occurrence of military captivity of soldiers and officers of the Russian army in the years of World War I – from the capture moment in the battlefield to conditions of the maintenance in camps reveals. The measures taken by the military country leaders for prevention of voluntary mass delivery in captivity are considered. The policy of official structures and departments concerning military captivity, their relation to attempts of public organizations to assist the compatriots who have got to trouble is shown.
ISSN:2312-8674
2312-8690