Mit der Kriegserklärung des Deutschen Reiches an Russland beginnt die Urkatastrophe des 20. Jahrhunderts. | WELT Geschichte

Diese Animation zeigt rund 6000 Jahre europäische Geschichte in drei Minuten. | WELT Geschichte

During World War II many German prisoners of war in Canada were treated well. Over 34000 prisoners were placed in camps across Alberta, Ontario, and Quebec. They received food, housing, and medical care per the Geneva Convention and were allowed to work on farms and logging, earning small wages through camp scrip. In 1942 a riot known as the Battle of Bowmanville erupted when prisoners resisted shackling, resulting in injuries on both sides. Despite this incident, many former prisoners later des