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World War 1, Europe, Western Front, 1918

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1918

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German Prisoner of War stretcher bearers

Historical information

Because of the hazards, German POWs acting as stretcher bearers were allowed to wear their helmets and retain their respirators (gas masks).

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cwa-org-32-P2003.45.1c

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Themes

War and Conflict

War and Conflict > World War 1

Year

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Thursday, 27 April, 2023

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