Allied prisoner-of-war camps in Belgium at the end of World War Two
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6434346 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Miep Vereecken (Ghent University Hospital), G De Mulder (0000-0002-4180-502X, Ghent University Hospital), Birger Stichelbaut (0000-0001-9841-1489, Ghent University Hospital) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 20 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 198-224 |
| Publication date | 2025-06-05 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Conflict Archaeology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1574-0773 • E-ISSN: 1574-0781 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/15740773.2025.2514843 |
| OpenAlex | W4411067757 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 21 |
This study investigates Allied prisoner-of-war (POW) camps in Belgium from 1944 to 1948, focusing on their location, structure, and archaeological relevance. Using archival research, historical aerial photography, and LiDAR analysis, 63 sites were identified and assessed. These largely overlooked camps, where German POWs contributed to post-war reconstruction through agriculture and mining, are evaluated for archaeological potential via a new methodology analyzing preservation and disturbance levels. Results show 42 sites hold research potential, with seven showing visible traces and 10 having preservation rates above 90%. This highlights archaeology’s role in filling archival gaps and understanding the broader post-war context
Ancient history · Archaeology · Criminology · First world war · Nazi concentration camps · Nazism · Prisoners of war · Sociology · World War II · Archaeological Research and Protection · Historical Studies and Socio-cultural Analysis · History · Vietnamese History and Culture Studies
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| Highly cited | No |