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Old January 12th, 2007, 06:52 PM
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Not only did Axis prisoners of war in Britain receive the same ration amounts as British servicemen, if they escaped and were recaptured, they were entitled to double rations "to build them up after privations!"

RJ Hammond; Food vol. 2; Studies in Administration & Control p623
(London. HMSO. 1956)
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