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Arrival of French Prisoners
- When
- 1809
- Where
- Princetown, Dartmoor, Devon
The first French prisoners arrived at Dartmoor in 1809, filling the prison by the end of the year.
In 1809, the first French prisoners arrived at HM Prison Dartmoor. The facility, located in Princetown on Dartmoor in Devon, was full by the end of the year. This marked the start of the prison's role in housing prisoners of war from the Napoleonic Wars.
Sources
- HM Prison Dartmoor Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-13
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