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Prisoner of war


 

A prisoner of war (POW, PoW, or PW) is a soldier, sailor, airman, or marine who is imprisoned by an enemy power during or immediately after an armed conflict. Laws exist to ensure prisoners of war are treated humanely and diplomatically. Nations vary in their dedication to following these laws.

Further reading

  • Richard D. Wiggers "The United States and the Denial of Prisoner of War (POW) Status at the End of the Second World War," Militargeschichtliche Mitteilungen 52 (1993) pp. 91-94.
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~ Table of Content ~

►Introduction
►Qualification as POW
►Treatment of POWs
►Alternative definitions
►PoWs since Geneva Convention (1929)
►List of notable POWs
►Further reading
►Documentaries about POWs
►See also
►References
►External links

 

 

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