During WWI,German government detained about 4000 British male nationals aged 17-55 in its territory,and placed them in Ruhleben internment camp,which is not only a response to the British preemptive detention of German nationals,but also a means to increase bargaining chips during wartime negotiations.The British internees spent four years in the camp,forming a half-autonomous detention camp community and developing a variety of cultural and recreational activities.However,the German government’s detention of British nationals did not achieve ...
