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Author:

Krebs, Daniel, 1974-

Title:

A generous and merciful enemy : life for German prisoners of war during the American Revolution / Daniel Krebs.

Publisher:

University of Oklahoma Press,

Copyright Date:

2013

Description:

xv, 376 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm.

Subject:

United States--Prisoners and prisons, German.--Revolution, 1775-1783--Prisoners and prisons, German.
German mercenaries--History--18th century.
United States--Participation, German.--Revolution, 1775-1783--Participation, German.
Prisoners of war--United States--History--18th century.
Prisoners of war--Germany--History--18th century.
Military prisons--United States--History--18th century.
Forced labor--United States--History--18th century.
Indentured servants--United States--History--18th century.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 335-359) and index.

Contents:

German soldiers in British service -- Subsidy treaties -- Recruitment patterns -- Social composition -- Into captivity -- Prisoners of war in western warfare -- Capture and surrender -- Prisoners of war -- The first prisoners of war in revolutionary hands, 1775-1776 -- German prisoners of war, 1776-1778 -- Provisions and exchange, 1778 -- The Convention Army, 1777-1781 -- Continuity and change, 1779-1783 -- Release and return -- Epilogue -- Appendix: Common German soldiers taken prisoner.

Series:

Campaigns and commanders ; v. 38

ISBN:

0806143568 (hbk. : alk. paper)
9780806143569 (hbk. : alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)816499054

LCCN:

2012041399

Locations:

PNAX964 -- Northeast Iowa Community College Library - Calmar (Calmar)

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

PQAX094 -- Wartburg College - Vogel Library (Waverly)