A photo of Colditz Castle in Saxony, taken by a U.S. troop in 1945. (Department of Defense) Situated just south of Leipzig, Germany, lies Colditz Castle. During World War II, it was used as a prison ...
Colditz castle gained international fame through its use as a prisoner of war camp for Allied officers in World War II. (Peter Endig/AP) Review by Andrea Pitzer In 1943, French prisoners of war ...