- Prisoner of war - Wikipedia
A prisoner of war (POW) is a person held captive by a belligerent power during or immediately after an armed conflict The earliest recorded usage of the phrase "prisoner of war" dates back to 1610 [a] Belligerents hold prisoners of war for a range of reasons
- Prisoner of war (POW) | Britannica
prisoner of war (POW), any person captured or interned by a belligerent power during war In the strictest sense it is applied only to members of regularly organized armed forces, but by broader definition it has also included guerrillas, civilians who take up arms against an enemy openly, or noncombatants associated with a military force
- POW MIA | U. S. Department of War
The Defense POW MIA Accounting Agency remains relentless in its mission to provide the fullest possible accounting to their families and the nation, until they're home
- NARA - AAD - Series Description - Records of World War II Prisoners of . . .
Additional information about the Adjutant General's Office, Machine Records Units and the coding of the POW cards may be found in Lee A Gladwin, "Top Secret: Recovering and Breaking the US Army and Army Air Force Order of Battle Codes, 1941-1945," in PROLOGUE (Fall, 2000) and "American POWs on Japanese Ships Take a Voyage into Hell," in
- POWs in American History: A Synopsis - U. S. National Park Service
Life as a POW meant many forced marches in subfreezing weather, solitary confinement, brutal punishments and attempts at political "re-education " Here prisoners received their first systematic dose of indoctrination techniques by their captors
- What Is a Prisoner of War and What Are Their Rights?
A prisoner of war (POW) is an individual held captive by a belligerent power during or immediately following an armed conflict This status is rooted in international law, which aims to ensure humane treatment for those no longer participating in hostilities
- AXPOW home page
Provides interviews, documentaries, biographies, memoirs, and factual information on the US Prisoner of War experience in Southeast Asia
- Prisoner of War (POW): The Ultimate Guide to Rights, Rules, and . . .
The Third Geneva Convention Relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of War became the cornerstone of all modern POW law, a direct response to the failures of the past and a promise to future generations of soldiers
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