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French prisoners-of-war of the Napoleonic Wars making model ships

A prisoner of war makes his escape across the French-Spanish border

Evacuation of Russian prisoners, World War I, 1914–1915

Captured young British soldier in a German prisoner of war camp, World War I

$Artificial leg made by British prisoner-of-war, Germany, 194. This artificial leg was reputedly made by a British prisoner of war (POW) in 1940, during the Second World War – he had been injured during the early months of the conflict. The main part of the leg is made from wood, which must have been scavenged from around the POW camp. It is a straight piece of wood without a knee joint so crutches may have been used as well. However, it would have greatly improved his mobility. Unlike artificial arms, which are barely equipped to recreate a fraction of the movements of a live arm, many of the basic functions of a leg – such as standing and walking – can be achieved with even the crudest of constructions. Prostheses. Contributors: Science Museum, London. Work ID: n9p22ydp.$

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Artificial leg made by British prisoner-of-war, Germany, 194

French prisoners wearing their new steel helmets, World War I, 1914–1916

Glider escape from Colditz Castle

Donat O'Brien escapes the fortress of Bitche

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