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French prisoners of war being marched away from the front, May 1940. Although no precise estimates exist, the number of French soldiers captured by Nazi Germany during the Battle of France between May and June 1940 is generally recognised around 1.8 million, equivalent to around 10 percent of the total adult male population of France at the time.
In total numbers, the deaths included 478,000 Austro-Hungarian prisoners, 122,000 Germans, 38,963 French in Germany. [7] [8] 411,000 prisoners died in Russia (the majority of them Austro-Hungarian), [9] and more than 100,000 Italian prisoners out of 350,000 in Austria-Hungary. [10] About 8% of Russians imprisoned by the Central Powers died. [11]
French military personnel killed in World War II (3 C, 70 P) Pages in category "French casualties of World War II" This category contains only the following page.
Pages in category "French prisoners of war in World War II" The following 103 pages are in this category, out of 103 total.
During World War II, Franz von Werra escaped from Canada and rejoined the Luftwaffe, while a few others escaped from American camps, but remained in the United States.) September 2 and 12, 1918 – John Owen Donaldson and another prisoner escaped, but were recaptured. The pair were joined by three others for a second try a few days later.
French prisoners of war in World War I (15 P) Pages in category "French military personnel of World War I" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 586 total.
Albert Severin Roche (1895–1939) was a distinguished French soldier, known for his numerous successful missions and capturing of enemy soldiers throughout the First World War. He is known for being the most decorated French soldier of this war, having been wounded nine times and having captured a total of some 1,180 German soldiers.