The Grey Zone of the Great War. Insight into the History of the Civilian Internment Camp at Vác Cover Image

A Nagy Háború szürke zónája. A váci civil internáló-tábor működésének története
The Grey Zone of the Great War. Insight into the History of the Civilian Internment Camp at Vác

Author(s): László Somogyi
Subject(s): Pre-WW I & WW I (1900 -1919)
Published by: Magyar Tudományos Akadémia Bölcsészettudományi Kutatóközpont Történettudományi Intézet
Keywords: First World War; civilians; internment; foreign citizens; internment camp; Vác

Summary/Abstract: When, in the summer of 1914, the declaration of war happened among the parts, according to plans made previously, rounding up foreign citizens living on the territory of Hungary in special camps started. These subjects, who were completed with Hungarian citizens belonging to minorities and being suspect in the eye of the authorities, became internees who were guarded in camps created especially for foreigners. Vác was one of the members of this camp system, where the local hussar-barrack had been transformed into an internment camp. Documents that came into being during the operation of the camp completed with documents from foreign archives sources and the local press news can help us to get an insight into the captivity model used during the First World War that is called internment.

  • Issue Year: 2020
  • Issue No: 03
  • Page Range: 399-411
  • Page Count: 13
  • Language: Hungarian