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August 29, 2025Transactions of the Royal Historical SocietyOpen Access

‘More Prussian than the Prussian’? Battlefield Prisoner Killing by British and Canadian Forces on the Western Front, 1914–1918 - RETRACTION

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British and Canadian forces exhibited significant incidents of prisoner killing during World War I, sparking ethical debates.
These incidents occurred primarily on the Western Front between 1914 and 1918, complicating established wartime narratives.
The analysis suggests a critical view of wartime conduct, reflecting the brutal realities of conflict and military morality.
Contextual factors during the war likely influenced the behavior of soldiers, complicating simplistic interpretations of their actions.

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Analysis of prisoner killing incidents by British and Canadian forces during WWI, highlighting moral implications.

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Alex J. Kay (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68bb421a2b87ece8dc9587a6 https://doi.org/10.1017/s0080440125100339

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