Escape of General Henri Giraud

Date: April 17, 1942 • Location: Königstein, Germany

World War II: French prisoner of war General Henri Giraud escapes from his castle prison in Königstein Fortress.

A prisoner of war (POW) is a person held captive by a belligerent power during or immediately after an armed conflict. The earliest recorded usage of the phrase "prisoner of war" dates back to 1610.‎