The British Interned in Switzerland
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About the Book Books about the History of Great Britain follow the historical developments and ultimate union of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. After centuries of Roman rule, in 1066 England was invaded by the Normans, and in 1707 England, Scotland and Wales formed the United Kingdom. The British Empire came to occupy one-quarter of the earth's land surface, but was weakened by World War 1, and was dismantled shortly after World War 2. Titles A Short History of England, Ireland, And Scotland, Ancient Britain in the Light of Modern Archæological Discoveries, The Legal Code of Æl...
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- THE BRITISH INTERNED IN SWITZERLAND
- PREFACE
- CONTENTS
- ABBREVIATIONS
- CHAPTER I INTRODUCTORY
- CHAPTER II CONDITIONS IN SWITZERLAND ON THE OUTBREAK OF WAR —THE SWISS ARMY
- CHAPTER III PRELIMINARY NEGOTIATIONS IN CONNECTION WITH THE REPATRIATION AND INTERNMENT OF PRISONERS OF WAR
- CHAPTER IV RED CROSS ORGANIZATIONS IN SWITZERLAND —THE BRITISH LEGATION RED CROSS ORGANIZATION
- CHAPTER V THE FOUNDATION AND ORGANIZATION OF THE "BRITISH SECTION" OF THE "BUREAU DE SECOURS AUX PRISONNIERS DE GUERRE" AT BERNE
- CHAPTER VI ARRIVAL IN SWITZERLAND OF THE FIRST CONTINGENT OF BRITISH PRISONERS OF WAR FROM GERMANY
- CHAPTER VII THE SWISS SYSTEM OF ADMINISTRATION AND DISCIPLINE RELATIVE TO THE INTERNED PRISONERS OF WAR
- CHAPTER VIII MEDICAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE TREATMENT OF THE SICK AND WOUNDED —THE PROVISION OF HOSPITALS AND CLINICS
- CHAPTER IX MEDICAL AND SURGICAL TREATMENT OF THE INTERNED —INSPECTION BY LIEUT.-COLONEL SIR R. JONES, R.A.M.C.
- CHAPTER X SWISS ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE EMPLOYMENT OF THE INTERNED —DIVISION INTO CATEGORIES TO CORRESPOND TO DEGREE OF VALIDITY —TECHNICAL AND EDUCATIONAL INSTRUCTION —WORKSHOPS AND FACTORIES
- CHAPTER XI EMPLOYMENT OF THE BRITISH INTERNED —CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS —TECHNICAL TRAINING —SCHEME OF DR. GARNETT
- CHAPTER XII THE CHURCHES IN SWITZERLAND IN RELATION TO THE INTERNED —ARRANGEMENTS MADE FOR THE SPIRITUAL WELFARE OF THE BRITISH INTERNED —ESTIMATES OF THE PSYCHICAL STATE OF THE INTERNED
- CHAPTER XIII HOMES —VISITS OF RELATIVES —RECREATIONS AND SPORTS OF THE BRITISH INTERNED
- CHAPTER XIV BERNE IMPRESSIONS: ARTISTIC, MUSICAL, AND SOCIAL UNDER WAR CONDITIONS
- INDEX
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