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Prisoners > Prisoners of war

Preferred term

Prisoners of war  

Definition

  • Use for those taken by capture or surrender into the power of the enemy during war, especially military personnel [AAT]

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Captives, prisoners of war
  • POWs
  • War prisoners

Notation

  • 121511

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URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JLC-GRH909NB-T

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