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Creation Date
1915
Description
A labor detachment of Russian prisoners from Wasbek is busy digging a trench and felling trees under the supervision of a German officer (he is holding plans in the center of the photograph). The Germans kept prisoners occupied on a wide range of jobs to help support the local economy. Trenches were important for flood control and irrigation to help support agriculture.
Keywords
Germany, Wasbek, Work, Labor Detachment, Wood Cutting, Irrigation, Flood Control, Russian POWs, German Guards, German Officers, World War 1914-1918