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Wahrhaffte und kurtze Erzehlung dess beschehenen Miraculosen Einfalls welchen die Kayserl. commandierte in Cremona, an 1702 gethan und mithin den Duc de Villeroy, nebst vielen andern Franzosischen Marschallen und Officieren gefangen bekommen

Print shows the surprise capture of French forces under the Marshal François de Neufville, Duc de Velleroi after a sneak attack On February 1, 1702, Prince Eugene of Savoy with the Austrian army of Leopold I, H More

The American general Lee taken prisoner by lieutenant colonel Harcourt of the English army, in Morris Country, New Jersey, 1776 / Hamilton delin. ; Hawkins sculp.

Print shows Charles Lee at his capture by British troops. Engraved for Barnard's New complete & authentic history of England. Illus. in: The new, comprehensive and complete history of England : ... / By Edward More

Die Hessen, vom General Washington am 25ten Dec. 1776, zu Trenton überfallen, werden als Kriegsgefangne in Philadelphia eingebracht / D. Chodowiecki del. et sculp.

Print shows Hessian soldiers captured during the battle at Trenton enroute to Philadelphia, one of twelve scenes depicting the history of the American Revolution. S. iii. [Plate] 6. Published in: The American More

A view of Winchester in North America - dedicated to Mr. President Mad I Son!!, British Cartoon Print

Print shows "an American officer, General Winchester, stands stripped to the waist, his face and body covered with bold patterns in paint: stars, circles, an anchor, &c ..." (Source: George). James Winchester s More

Interior of the old Jersey prison ship, in the Revolutionary War Darley ; Bookhout, eng. N.Y

Interior view of the Jersey, a British prison ship during the Revolutionary War, showing prisoners and guard. Illus. in: Life and death on the ocean : a collection of extraordinary adventures ... / Henry Howe. More

The lost ship - a ballad / J.B.N. ; John Bufford's Lith. Boston.

Print shows a music sheet cover with the warship Epervier smashing up on rocks on her return trip from Algiers with prisoners and soldiers from the United States war with Algiers in 1815. Copyright by Oliver D More

Capt. W.H. May / Photographed by McPherson & Oliver, No. 132 Canal Street, New-Orleans.

Photograph shows Captain William H. May of Co. I, 23rd Connecticut Infantry Regiment, after being released as a prisoner-of-war from Camp Ford, Tyler, Texas, with bedroll, haversack, canteen, and violin case, w More

The first Rebel prisoners & Genl i.e. General Willich, Green River, Ky i.e. Kentucky A.M

(transcribed from front and back of sheet). Title on mat (source unverified): The first Rebel prisoners (Texas Rangers) at Green River, Ky., 1862. Gen. Willich receiving them. Code on mat (source unverified): More

Major Anderson of Terry's Texas Rangers, a lady of Woodson House, and General Richard W. Johnson, exchanging prisoners, Woodson House, near Munfordville, Kentucky, February 10, 1862

Title from Blood shed in this war by M. Peake. Title on mat (source unverified): Exchanging prisoners under a flag of truce-Woodland House near Munfortsville, KY; Major Anderson of Terry's Texas Rangers; Lady a More

Rebel prisoners, Camp Morton, Indianapolis, Confederate States of America.

Photograph shows Confederate prisoners of war at Camp Morton. The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixt More

A disloyal demonstration, New Orleans, Feb. 20th 1863 A group of exchanged Rebel prisoners / / Bobbett-Hooper.

Print shows, from a two page spread of scenes in New Orleans, a vignette of several Confederate prisoners of war on the docks awaiting transportation home. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, v. 1 More

Libby Prison, Union prisoners at Richmond, Virginia from nature by Act. Major Otto Boetticher; lith. of Sarony, Major & Knapp, 449 Broadway, N.Y

Print shows the interior of Libby Prison, Richmond, Virginia with Union officers and soldiers sitting or standing in groups. Brigadier General August Willich (1810-1878), captured at the Battle of Stones River, More

The escaped refugees from the Libey [sic] Prison

Escaped Union prisoners in woods, being met by Union soldiers(?). Civil War Photograph Collection (Library of Congress). Illustration from: Harper's Weekly, 1864.

Andersonville Prison, Georgia. South end view of the stockade Showing the sentry stands in the distance Photographed by A.J. Riddle

Photograph shows prisoners using latrines in the foreground, masses of huts made of sticks and blankets, and a stockade with sentry boxes in the distance (Source: Notes by Sergeant Warren L. Goss of Co. H, 2nd More

Andersonville Prison, Georgia. Bird's eye view - gathering roots to boil coffee Thirty-three thousand prisoners in bastile Photographed by A.J. Riddle

Photograph shows prisoners using latrines in the foreground and masses of huts made of sticks and blankets; the cluster of huts in the foreground was referred to as "Mud Island" (Source: Notes by Sergeant Warre More

Union soldiers as they appeared on their release from the rebel prisons / from photographs made by order of Congress.

Cover illustration showing portraits of eight emaciated and sick Union soldiers, seated and lying down. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, v. 18, no. 455 (1864 June 18), p. 393. Soldiers identifie More

Serving out rations to our exchanged prisoners on board the "New York" / sketched by William Waud.

Public domain photograph - United States during American Civil War, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Elmira Prison, Elmira, New York], Confederate States of America.

Photograph shows rows of tents within stockade at Camp Rathbun, which was converted to a prison camp for Confederate soldiers in 1864. Purchase; Cal Packard; 2012; (DLC/PP-2012:060).

Andersonville Prison, Georgia. South-east view, taken from the stockade Thirty three thousand prisoners in bastile Photographed by A.J. Riddle

Photograph shows prisoners using latrines in the foreground, a group involved in a court martial or trial of a prisoner on the left, a structure with four poles and a blanket roof used as a barber shop in the m More

Andersonville Prison, Georgia. View from the main gate Issuing rations to thirty-three thousand prisoners Photographed by A.J. Riddle

Photograph shows prisoners gathered for rations distribution in front of Confederate sutlers building and stockade in the distance (Source: Notes by Sergeant Warren L. Goss of Co. H, 2nd Massachusetts Heavy Art More

Sumpter Prison, Andersonville, Georgia, June 1864

Shows the prison with wooden fence, 18 guard towers, the famous "deadline," the north and south gates, Sweetwater Creek, "Valley of Death," fortification, batteries, and cook house. He depicts overcrowding by a More

Confederate prisoners captured at the battle of Fisher's Hill, Virginia Sent to the rear under guard of Union troops

Devised title based on information from: The Image of war, 1861-1865, vol. 2, page 338 and National Archives photograph 111-B-497. Erroneous title on item: Confederate prisoners captured at the battle of Fisher More

Embarkation of exchanged Union prisoners at Aiken's Landing, February 21, 1865 / sketched by J.R. Hamilton.

Print shows exchanged Union prisoners of war walking to the steamboat "New York" waiting at Aiken's Landing, South Carolina. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 9, no. 429 (1865 March 18), p. 173.

Relics of Andersonville Prison from the collection brought from there by Miss Clara Barton and Dorence Atwater, August, 1865, and photographed by Brady & Co. for the great National Fair, Washington, June, 1866.

Inscribed on back: Very Truly yours Dorence Atwater. Entered according to act of Congress by M.B. Brady & Co. in the year 1865 ... District of Columbia. Clara Barton Collection (Library of Congress).

"Trading buttons for peppers" / Jas. E. Taylor 96.

Photograph of drawing by James E. Taylor showing prisoners at Andersonville Prison surrounding a Confederate officer and exchanging a button for a pepper as other prisoners behind the officer cut buttons from h More

Florence military prison series--"Dance at the dead-line" / J.E. Taylor.

Prisoners dancing. No. 34. Photographic reproduction of watercolor by James E. Taylor, 1897.

Florence military prison series--"Leaving Florence" / J.E. Taylor.

Soldiers holding up torches in front of line of prisoners, who are standing in front of log buildings. 13484 U.S. Copyright Office. Photographic reproduction of watercolor by James E. Taylor, 1897.

Florence military prison series--"Persuading Dang" / J.E. Taylor.

Prisoner, surrounded by men and dogs, being lifted by rope. 13480 U.S. Copyright Office. No. 46. Photographic reproduction of watercolor by James E. Taylor, 1897.

Florence military prison series--"Caught by the dogs" / J.E. Taylor.

Prisoner of war caught by dogs in swamp. 13481 U.S. Copyright Office. Photographic reproduction of watercolor by James E. Taylor, 1897.

Florence military prison series--"Rejected" / J.E. Taylor.

Prisoners(?) being rejected. 13463 U.S. Copyright Office. No. 29. Photographic reproduction of watercolor by James E. Taylor, 1897.

Florence military prison series--"Discovering the beans" / J.E. Taylor.

Prison guard discovering beans hidden in log. Photographic reproduction of watercolor by James E. Taylor, 1897. No. 20.

Florence military prison series--"Garvey and Iverson" / J.E. Taylor.

Garvey and Col. Iverson standing and prisoners of war lying on floor. 13478 U.S. Copyright Office. No. 44. Photographic reproduction of watercolor by James E. Taylor, 1897.

Florence military prison series--"Washing up" / J.E. Taylor.

Prisoners of war being washed in large tubs. 13490 U.S. Copyright Office. No. 56. Photographic reproduction of watercolor by James E. Taylor, 1897.

Florence military prison series--"Drawing a shirt" / J.E. Taylor.

Prisoners getting meal-sack shirts. No. 23. Photographic reproduction of watercolor by James E. Taylor, 1897.

Florence military prison series--"Lt. Barrett firing into the crowd" / J.E. Taylor.

Lt. Barrett firing into crowd of prisoners. Public domain photograph of military parade, army ceremony, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Florence military prison series--"Bringing the log into camp" / J.E. Taylor.

Prisoner on his knees and elbows bringing a log into camp. Photographic reproduction of watercolor by James E. Taylor, 1897. No. 33.

Florence military prison series--"Counting us off" / J.E. Taylor.

Prisoners being counted by guards as they walk across bridge. 13458 U.S. Copyright Office. Photographic reproduction of watercolor by James E. Taylor, 1897.

Florence military prison series--"Drawing rations" / J.E. Taylor.

Line of prisoners getting rations from men at window of building. No. 33. Photographic reproduction of watercolor by James E. Taylor, 1897.

Florence military prison series - "Fiddling for wood squad"

Prisoners of war carrying logs into camp, as another prisoner of war plays fiddle. 13466 U.S. Copyright Office. No. 32. Photographic reproduction of watercolor by James E. Taylor, 1897.

Florence military prison series--"Coming into the Union lines" / J.E. Taylor.

Prisoners getting off train, being greeted by Union soldiers. 13485 U.S. Copyright Office. Photographic reproduction of watercolor by James E. Taylor, 1897.

Spanish prisoners an [sic] board collier Abarenda at Guantanamo, June 14, 1898

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Florence military prison series--"Dressing my wounds" / J.E. Taylor.

Soldier dressing a prisoner's wounds. 13483 U.S. Copyright Office. Photographic reproduction of watercolor by James E. Taylor, 1897.

Florence military prison series--"On board the old transport" / J.E. Taylor.

Large number of prisoners of war below deck of ship. 13489 U.S. Copyright Office. Photographic reproduction of watercolor by James E. Taylor, 1897.

Spanish prisoners an sic board collier Abarenda at Guantanamo, June 14, 1898

Attribution to Hart based on negatives with similar numbers. Date based on Detroit, Catalogue J (1901). Detroit Publishing Co. no. 021500. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949. Edward H. Hart, Amer More

Filipino prisoners of war at Pasig, Philippine Islands / Strohmeyer & Wyman, publishers, New York, N.Y.

Photograph shows male prisoners squatting and standing in two lines. 52296 U.S. Copyright Office. Sold only by Underwood & Underwood, New York, London, Toronto - Canada, Ottawa - Kansas. Copyright by Underwood More

Filipino prisoners of war - Public domain portrait print

Group of prisoners of war, posed in courtyard. No. 160. Illus. from: The Philippines through a camera / George C. Dotter. Los Angeles, Ca. : [Kingsley-Barnes & Neuner Co.], 1899. (DS659.D72)

Florence military prison series - "Our orchestra"

Photograph of drawing by James E. Taylor shows orchestra of three violins, one flute, one guitar, and sticks playing for an audience of prisoners and soldiers at prison camp in Florence, S.C.

Filipino prisoners of war at Pasig, Philippine Islands

Stereograph shows Filippino men sitting and standing in rows. Public domain photograph of 19th-century stereoscopic card, people, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Capture of the Hessians at Trenton

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Capture of the Hessians at Trenton

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Capture of the Hessians at Trenton

Date based on Detroit, Thistle Publications (1912). Transparency cracked upper left. "McCormick's 756" on transparency. Photograph of a painting at Yale School of Fine Arts. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 050230. G More

Villista prisoners in stockade guarded by 24th Infy men

Photograph shows African American soldiers guarding prisoners inside stockade of branches and brush.

Boers bringing in British prisoners /

From Edison films catalog: Here we have a mixed Company of Gordon Highlanders, Irish Fusilliers and English Lancers, as a group of prisoners taken to the rear by a troop of Boer Cavalry. The expression of their More

The singing comedian, Andrew Mack in his new play, The rebel a drama of the Irish rebellion : by James B. Fagen.

D13807 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Jack Blake is here! Created and "copyright 1900 by The Strobridge Litho Co, Cin'ti & New York." Management, Rich & Harris. N.Y. no. 9033. Forms part of: Theatrical poster c More

Capture of the Hessians at Trenton

Date based on Detroit, Thistle Publications (1912). Photograph of a painting at Yale School of Fine Arts. Detroit Publishing Co. no. M 699. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

A company of Boer soldiers--prisoners of war in Simons Town, South Africa

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The Japanese Russian War No. 2 st. -- 700 Russian soldiebs [i.e., soldiers] coptured [i.e., captured] at Chemulpo

Print shows a Japanese officer reading a document before captured Russian soldiers at Chemulpo [Inchʻŏn], Korea, during the Russo-Japanese war. Captured Russian weapons and other spoils appear in the lower righ More

The severe battle of Teh-li-sz and Russian prisoners were questioned by our officers -- the illustration of the battls of Japa and Russia no. 14

Print shows Japanese soldiers with Russian prisoners following the battle of Te-li-Ssu during the Russo-Japanese war; a Japanese interpreter interviews a Russian officer. From series: Illustrated Russo-Japanes More

[Japanese and Russian soldiers at a fortified position (probably Russian), near Port Arthur]

H63709 U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright by Underwood & Underwood, July 24, 1905.

[End of the great siege -- Russian army awaiting transport to Dalny and Japan -- Port Arthur]

H63442 U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright by Underwood & Underwood, July 18, 1905. Title from published stereograph, no. 7767.

[Prisoners of war waiting for trains -- watching burning of abandoned stores -- Port Arthur]

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Last known home of Czar Nicholas /

Camera pans the home of a merchant named Ipatiev, where Nicholas II, last Russian emperor, and his royal family were executed in Ekaterinburg (Sverdlovsk), July 1918. Second sequence is views of men, identified More

Comitadjis serbes faits prisonniers à Kreka près Touzla

Print shows two officers with a large group of Serbian men, possibly civilians or soldiers, most are barefoot, captured at Kreka near Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Soldats russes faits prisonniers par les défenseurs de Przemysl. (Vue prise à Przemysl)

Print shows a large group of Russian soldiers captured by the defenders of Przemysl.

Voennopli︠e︡nnye avstrīĭt︠s︡y u baraka, [near Kiappeselga]

A group of men standing in front of a building. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Voennopli︠e︡nnye avstrīĭt︠s︡y u baraka, [near Kiappeselga]

A group of men standing in front of a building. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Soldats russes faits prisonniers en Galicie

Print shows a large group of Russian soldiers captured in Galicia.

German cruelty to British prisoners. Justice cannot be done without your help. Take up the sword of justice. Enlist to-day / printed by Hudson & Son, Birmingham and London.

Lord Kitchener says: The Germans have stripped and insulted British Prisoners and have shot some in cold blood. The Germans act with the same barbarous savagery as the Sudan Dervishes. The Prime Minister says: More

Official photograph taken on the British Western Front in France. German prisoners in batches of 1,000 arriving at a prisoners of war cage

Photograph shows a long line of German soldiers, prisoners of war, walking along roadway, somewhere in France. No. L990.

Unidentified African American prisoner-of-war in uniform and helmet with German soldier

Deposit; Tom Liljenquist; 2017; (D073) Purchased from: Orton and Pat Begner, Rochester, New York, via Civil War Collectables, Kendall, New York, February 2017.

The open air kitchen used by German prisoners while a new mess hall and kitchen is being erected Camp Miramas, near Marseilles, France / / Signal Corps U.S.A.

Photograph shows German prisoners of war cooking in large pots in outdoor kitchen. In album: Photographic supplement to historical record of quartermaster corps activities, A.E.F. Vol. 13, leaf 1. "1410-G8."

Greek soldiers escorting Bulgarian prisoners

Filed in: Greece Prisoners. No. 0580. On mount: Soldiers, Greece. Forms part of: American National Red Cross photograph collection.

Tonhalle ... Ausstellung von Arbeiten der in der Schweiz internierten deutschen Kriegsgefangenen / Ludwig Hohlwein, München.

Poster shows a pensive German soldier resting his head on his fist. Text announces an exhibition of artwork by German prisoners of war held in Switzerland. Location, times, and entrance fee included. Forms part More

Kriegsgefangenenheimkehr. Auskunft! Rat! Hilfe! / LO.

Poster shows a returning German prisoner of war, clutching his bundles and looking bewildered; in background are other returning prisoners of war. Text announces information, advice and help for returning priso More

Poster - Vergesst uns Gefangene nicht - Public domain lithograph

Poster shows three soldiers on a hill, watching flocks of birds (eagles ?) flying overhead. Text: Don't forget us prisoners.

Die Kriegsgefangenen kommen! ... Lassen wir sie nicht im Stich! Frauen! ... geht den Männer voran!

Two posters addressing issue of returning prisoners of war. The first, Die Kriegsgefangenen kommen ... , addresses the issue of returning prisoners of war, stating that it is everyone's duty to perform their jo More

Heraus mit unsern Gefangenen! Tretet alle dem Volksbund zum Schutze der deutschen Kriegs- u. Zivilgefangenen bei! / Kathe Kollwitz.

Poster shows a man behind bars. Text: Free our Prisoners! Join the People's Alliance for the Protection of German Civilian and War Prisoners. Forms part of: Rehse-Archiv für Zeitgeschichte und Publizistik.

Heraus mit unseren Gefangenen! Volksbund zum Schutze der deutschen Kriegs- und Zivil-gefangenen / Paul Helwig '19.

Poster shows a German prisoner of war holding a pick ax with a French guard and a barbed wire fence in the background. Text: Release our prisoners! Association for the Protection of Prisoners of War.

German prisoners being searched after being captured south of El Alamein, they were members of the German crack division, the 90th Light Div., and were wearing the armband of the Afrikakorps

British official photograph : E 13999. No. BO-1367. Public domain photograph - historical image of Egypt, Middle East, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

German infantry surrendering to men of New Zealand Bren carrier unit. A wounded prisoner can be seen riding in the back of the carrier, Jan, 1942

Office for Emergency Management photograph. British official photo - BM 7328. No. BO 747. Forms part of: Farm Security Administration and Office of War Information Collection (Library of Congress).

3 soldiers carrying a Jap prisoner who wouldn't (or couldn't) walk and wanted to die. (He might have been sick) Guadalcanal

Sketch shows American soldiers carrying a Japanese prisoner-of-war in a loose sling during the World War II Battle of Guadalcanal. Study of a rifle lower right. Gift, Sgt. Howard J. Brodie, 1944; (DLC/PP-1944:114).

The recapture of Bardia: Rescued British and New Zealand troops

British and New Zealand soldiers rescued by the British forces who recaptured Bardia expressing their delight by dancing to music supplied by an Italian gramophone. They were held prisoners for five weeks. [Sum More

[Infantrymen carrying back Jap prisoner shelter-half - was told Jap couldn't or wouldn't walk and wanted to die, Horses' Neck front]

Sketch shows three American soldiers carrying a Japanese prisoner-of-war in a sling from the Horses' Neck front of the World War II Battle of Guadalcanal. Signed lower right: To an inspiration, Isabel, with lov More

Colored soldiers guard Hitler's "Her envolk." An answer to Nazi philosophy of master race. Members of a military police battalion guard prisoners of war at a camp somewhere in France

U.S. Army Signal Corps photo. No. ETO-HQ-44-11653. Forms part of: Visual Materials from the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Records (Library of Congress).

Eigentliche vorstellung der Reichs-Stadt Biberach und wie die Franzosen aus Forcht von denen Kayserlichen überfallen zu werden über Hals und Kopff darausgeflohen, und alles darüber im Stich zurück gelassen

Print shows a birdseye view of the walled city of Biberach on the Rhine River in Southern Germany after the battle against French forces in 1800. Troops on horseback are seen fleeing. Depicted in the foreground More

POW or MIA? When will she know? You can help.

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