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.

List of notable POWs

This is a list of POWs that attracted notable attention or influence by this status.

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• Friedrich Paulus
• Walther von Seydlitz-Kurzbach
• Laurens van der Post
• General Yahya Khan
• A. A. K. Niazi
• Rudolf Hess
• John McCain
• Louis Zamperini
• Jeremiah Denton
• Ronald Searle