Prisoner of War
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A Prisoner of War (POW) is a soldier captured by an enemy military force during the course of war, and held as a prisoner, often for the purposes of interrogation, ransom, or for a trade in prisoners.[1]
International agreements have attempted to prohibit mistreatment of POWs, but have been met with limited success due to lack of treaty ratification, paramilitary forces, and lack of treaty compliance.
References
- ↑ Lewis, George C. and Mewha, John , History of prisoner of war utilization by the United States Army, 1776-1945; Dept. of the Army, 1955.