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Discussion in 'World War 1' started by liverpool annie, Dec 4, 2008.

  1. liverpool annie

    liverpool annie New Member

  2. Antipodean Andy

    Antipodean Andy New Member

  3. liverpool annie

    liverpool annie New Member

  4. Antipodean Andy

    Antipodean Andy New Member

    Er, no, just happy to help you out for once! :)
     
  5. Kyt

    Kyt Άρης

    The Siege of Kut was horrendous and the subsequent treatment of POWs was on par with the POWs under the Japanese in the next war:

    Siege of Kut - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

    The military dynasties in India shows that it was just as much in their DNA as it was for some British families.
     
  6. liverpool annie

    liverpool annie New Member

    One of my Priests was there ....

    Approximately 8,000 Anglo-Indian troops were taken prisoner (many weak through sickness) as was Sir Charles Townshend ..... however whereas he was treated as something of an honoured guest (and ultimately was released to assist with the Ottoman armistice negotiations in October 1918) his men were treated with cruelty and routine brutality - with a significant percentage dying while in captivity.

    First World War.com - Who's Who - Sir Charles Townshend
     

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