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Four Years in Germany Describe Typhus Camp at Wittenberg
Ambassador Gerard recounts cruel prison conditions at Wittenberg where typhus festered and prisoners faced brutal guards and dogs. He details divided German authority, attempts to improve living standards, food rations, and his efforts with British officials to aid civilian and military prisoners.
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Germany
Gerard
United States
Wittenberg
Luther
Altho
Jackson
Lithgow Osborne
Charles H. Russell, Jr
Russia
Hubleben
von Jagow
War Department
Berlin
Friedrich
England
Englsh
Havre
Libau
Paris
Wugland
Doeberitz
Rubleben
Col
von Kessel
Mark of Brandenberg
Ruhieben
Rutleben
Ruhleben
Count
Obmann
Powell
Ruddock
Kirk
Nttte Barracks
Bond Street
Ernest L. Pyke
Herbart Kastner
Richard H. Carrad
George Ferguason
Kingland
Denmark
Switzerland