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Creation Date
1916
Description
British Indian Muslim troops prepare to slaughter three sheep for dinner at the Muslim camp kitchen in Zossen while French North African POWs watch the processing. Note the pile of potatoes in the background on the ground. Zossen-Wuensdorf was a propaganda camp in which Muslim prisoners enjoyed special privileges. The Germans planned to recruit Muslim POW's to fight for the Sultan in the jihad against the Allies.
Keywords
Germany, Zossen, Wuensdorf, Nutrition, Rations, Meals, Propaganda, Camp Order, Camp Kitchen, French Arab POWs, Indian POWs, German Guards, World War 1914-1918