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Prisoners of War at Dartmoor

by Trevor James

Napoleonic wars, 1800-1815United states, history, war of 1812Prisoners of warGreat britain, history, 19th centuryHistoryPrisonsBritish Prisoners and prisonsDartmoor Prison

"Covers the incarceration of French and American prisoners of war in Dartmoor Prison, where acts of cruelty and degradation by their guardians were countered by defiance and a spirited loyalty by the prisoners to their respective countries. Much of the story is told first-hand by those who were there. "--

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