World War II. U.S. Soldiers walk through a demolished Italian village. Other soldiers escort some Italian prisoners . They approach a pontoon bridge over which a U.S. military armored half-track vehicle is crossing toward them. The half-track passes by and the prisoners and their guards walk across the pontoon bridge.
British troops gather around German prisoners who carry a heavy machine gun for them, in France, during World War One. Dozens of German prisoners helping to carry wounded soldiers on stretchers. They are surrounded by British troops. Some of the Germans wear red cross arm bands.
German prisoners made to stand against a wall in Saint Mere Eglise, France. An American soldier stands with a rifle in hand. He waves for the prisoners to follow him. (World War II period).
U.S. marines escort less than a dozen Japanese prisoners of war, following the battle of Saipan, in World War 2. The Japanese prisoners all have their heads bent down and eyes averted, as they walk.
Prisoners of war stand in line in a field during the Battle of Ancre, France in World War 1. British officer searches several of the German prisoners after they have all emptied their pockets and placed their belongings on the ground in front of them. Once satisfied, the officer tells them to pick up their belongings, which they do.
Australian prisoners of war rescued after sinking of the Rakuyo Maru, a Japanese prison ship carrying them at sea near the Philippines, during World War II. Survivors afloat on parts of wreckage. Crew members on USS Sealion (SS-315) and USS Pampanito (SS-383) helped the survivors to deck of their submarines. Survivors adrift with life belt. They are pulled aboard the ship with the help of a rope.
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