- The prison camp at Ruhleben had a very active athletic program, which helped internees pass their time and kept them physically fit. This drawing shows several internees taking their lives in their hands as they walk along the race track amid a variety of games in progress. The strollers are assaulted by other internees playing cricket, field hockey, soccer, golf, and even baseball (Canadian players). Source: The British Prisoner of War, No. 6 (June 1918): 67.
Source: The British Prisoner of War, No. 6 (June 1918): 67.
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