Title	The Stump Puller
Description	This page in Mitchener's diary from World War II includes a drawing of two men trying to remove tree stumps from the ground at the prison camp. He has written, "In order that there be parade grounds" on the top of the page. Underneath the drawing, he explains, "For three months, or thereabout, details were busy clearing stumps and other debris. That Appel [sic] formations might more nearly approach the military."
Historical note	Hardy A. Mitchener, Jr. was captured during World War II after a bombing mission in Germany. He was sent to Stalag Luft III, a POW camp in Silesia. The area was covered with trees, so the men were responsible for clearing trees and stumps in order to establish more functional land. The area around Zagan was also known for its particularly sandy soil. Appell formations were the roll call at 7:00 A.M. Prisoners would congregate while officials performed a count. Recounts were frequently conducted.
Date	1944-1945
Place	Zagan (Poland)
Creator	Mitchener, Hardy A., 1919-1957
Collection name	Hardy A. Mitchener, Jr. Journal, 1944-1945
Education Tags	US.61 American Soldiers World War II
Subjects - LCSH	World War, 1939-1945 -- Europe; Prisoners of war; Diaries
Subjects - TGM	Barbed wire Prisoners Military personnel Tree stumps Trees Fences
Accession #	THS 760
Owning Institution	Tennessee Historical Society
ID #	33582
Digital type	IMAGE
Digital format	TIFF
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