Sixteen Months in Four German Prisons: Wesel, Sennelager, Klingelputz, Ruhleben

Sixteen Months in Four German Prisons: Wesel, Sennelager, Klingelputz, Ruhleben is a firsthand account by an author, likely Frederick Arthur Ambrose Talbot, of their experience as a civilian prisoner of war in Germany during World War I.

The book details their sixteen-month ordeal across four different prisons: Wesel, Sennelager, Klingelputz, and Ruhleben. The author likely describes the conditions in each prison, including:

• Living conditions: This might involve overcrowding, sanitation, food quality, and access to basic necessities.
• Treatment by guards: The author might discuss the harshness or leniency of the guards.
• Interaction with fellow prisoners: The book could mention the nationalities and backgrounds of other prisoners, and the sense of community that might have formed.
• Psychological impact: The author may describe the mental strain of captivity and the hope for release.

The book also mentions a tactic used by German authorities: promising prisoners they would be released soon, most likely to keep them hopeful and manageable. However, this promise seems to have worn thin over time.