Right entrance to Soltau Camp; winter.  The Soltau prisoner-of-war (POW) camp during World War 1 was a major German inernment facility located on the Lineburg Heath near Soltau, Hanover.
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Charlie H L MacDonald Collection – Soltau POW Camp – 1916

Winter view of Soltau POW Camp, Luneburg Heath in Hanover, 1916.  1307C

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Era
1914 – 1919 (WW 1)
Location of artifact
Binder 14, Research Room Shelf
Associated place
Germany, Soltau Camp
Associated event
Germany, Soltau Camp 1916

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