211 survivors of the Blücher were sent to Stobs PoW Camp near Hawick, a special train arriving with them on 10 Mar 1915. The became a thorn in the side of the camp authority as some made attempts to escape. One of the first breakouts saw 4 escapees depart on a train for Edinburgh in broad daylight. - ThreadSky

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211 survivors of the Blücher were sent to Stobs PoW Camp near Hawick, a special train arriving with them on 10 Mar 1915. The became a thorn in the side of the camp authority as some made attempts to escape. One of the first breakouts saw 4 escapees depart on a train for Edinburgh in broad daylight.

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#OTD in 1915, Dogger Bank, North Sea. Graphic scene, depicting the sinking of the German armoured cruiser SMS Blücher. #WW1 #HISTORY

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