Prisoner-of-war camp
A Prisoner-of-war camp is a site for the containment of persons captured by the enemy in time of war.
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The earliest known purpose-built Prisoner-of-War camp was built at Norman Cross, England in 1797 to house the increasing number of prisoners from the French Revolutionary Wars and the Napoleonic Wars.
Related Topics:
Norman Cross - 1797 - French Revolutionary Wars - Napoleonic Wars
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