• Russian prisoners in the YMCA orchestra at Crossen-an-der-Oder perform in an outdoor concert for sick and wounded POW's at Crossen-an-der-Oder. The Association provided musical instruments and sheet music to prisoners to help them form bands and orchestras to provide entertainment to the general prison population. Source: Outlook, 90 (9 June 1915): 965.

Source: Outlook, 90 (9 June 1915): 965.

From Pursuit of an "unparalleled opportunity": American YMCA and prisoner of war diplomacy among the Central Power nations during World War I, 1914-1923 by Kenneth Steuer

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