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German prisoners at Lille during World War I

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Item is a photograph from an album of World War One-related photographs in the William Okell Holden Dodds fonds. Brigadier General Dodds joined the Canadian Expeditionary Force in 1914 and was commanding officer of the 5th Canadian Division Artillery and served in France from 1917-1918.

Photographs relating to the life and service of Brigadier General W.O.H. Dodds, CMG, DSO, in the Great War of 1914-1918 and extending to his death on 25 August 1934. Brigadier General Dodds joined the Canadian Expeditionary Force in 1914 and was commanding officer of the 5th Canadian Division Artillery and served in France from 1917-1918. Also includes photographs by J. A. Millar depicting scenes of the Canadian Expeditionary Force at Valcartier Camp, at Quebec, and at Gaspe Harbour immediately prior to sailing to Britain in 1914. Also included are a few loose photos by unknown photographers. Mr. J. A. Millar was a staff photographer of the Montreal Daily Star and produced the album in 1915. Thanks to Lieutenant Colonel W. McBain, Millar was the photographer accompanying Hughes to Gaspe Harbour.

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university of victoria uvic dodds william okell holden 1867 1934 military history canada military history modern 20th century world war 1914 1918 lille the great war great war world war i world war one first world war wwi ww 1 prisoners of war pow prisoner of war pows soldiers soldier canada military personnel field artillery regiment artillery field artillery valcartier camp valcartier high resolution germany france
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Canadian Army During WW1

5th Canadian Division Artillery and served in France and Valcartier Camp, at Quebec, from 1914-1918
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label_outline Explore The Great War, William Okell Holden, 1867 1934

LCOL Daniel James Doughty (Captured 2 Apr 67) at the microphones talks to people who came out to greet the returning POWs on their nighttime arrival at Scott. LCOL Doughty was released by the North Vietnamese in Hanoi on 12 Feb 73

Former POW and U.S. Air Force LCOL Lewis Wiley Shattuck (Captured 11 Jul 66) salutes the American Flag upon his arrival on the C-141 Starlifter from Clark Air Base, Philippines. In the background MGEN John Gonge, 22nd Air Force Commander and MGEN Daniel "Chappie" James await the next returnee to deplane. LCOL Shattuck was in the first group of POWs released on 12 Feb 73 by the North Vietnamese government in Hanoi

Mrs. Patrick Dumond and two of her children at back door of their home in Lille, Maine. French-Canadian potato farmer and FSA (Farm Security Administration) clients

Former POW and U.S. Air Force LCOL James Quincy Collins Jr. talks with escorts and other POWs in the passenger lounge after his arrival from Clark Air Base, Philippines. LCOL Collins was captured on 2 Sep 65 and released by the North Vietnamese in Hanoi on 12 Feb 73

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Viet Cong POWs, one with a Viet Cong flag, stand and sit at the exchange location. They were flown in on USAF C-130 aircraft from Bien Hoa Air Base. They will be exchanged for American and South Vietnamese POWs held by the Viet Cong forces

SPEC. Melissa Rathbun-Nealy, the first female to be taken as a prisoner of war by Iraqi forces during Operation Desert Storm, is escorted by SGT. Cheryl Collins of the 3rd Personnel Command following her release from captivity along with five other American POWs, and one Italian POW on March 4. The former POWs are en route to the hospital ship USNS MERCY (T-AH-19) for medical examination and treatment

SPEC. Melissa Rathbun-Nealy, the first female to be taken as a prisoner of war by Iraqi forces during Operation Desert Storm, holds her mother's hand as she listens to a speech by Secretary of Defense Richard Cheney upon her return to the United States along with other former POWs.

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university of victoria uvic dodds william okell holden 1867 1934 military history canada military history modern 20th century world war 1914 1918 lille the great war great war world war i world war one first world war wwi ww 1 prisoners of war pow prisoner of war pows soldiers soldier canada military personnel field artillery regiment artillery field artillery valcartier camp valcartier high resolution germany france