Continental Central Enclosure No 19 Foucarville
This was a prisoner of war camp that held up to 40,000 Germans including more than 200 generals. It was a virtual city, with a 1,000 bed hospital, a church, cinema, a school and more. There were no escape attempts.
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Source
- Text: Randy Brandt
- Photos: Randy Brandt (1,2,3) & James Crouch (4,5)
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Ship wreck
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