The entries in this encyclopedia are intended to be self-contained, but cross-references to other, related entries have been provided wherever possible. Of the thousands of published sources on captivity in wartime, only the most significant and most likely to be easily obtainable were selected.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 351-356) and index.

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