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GENEVA CONVENTION

    (FM 27-2, FM 27-10, DA PAM 27-1, TC 27-10-1, and TC 27-10-3) 



1. How many nations were initially represented at the first drafting of the Geneva Convention? 

      61 nations 

2. How many articles govern the Geneva Convention in relation to the treatment of POWs?



      143 articles 

3. True or False. The United States was the country where the Geneva Convention was written. 

      False. It was written in Geneva, Switzerland 

4. Which DA PAM covers the Geneva Convention? 

      DA PAM 27-1 

5. If captured, who are the only personnel that are not considered POWs? 

      All medical personnel and chaplains, who serve in or accompany the Armed Forces of the United States

 

6. There are four (4) international agreements that were written at the same time dealing with the treatment of POWs. What are they known as? 

      The Geneva Conventions for the Protection of War Victims 

7. As POWs, what types of work may noncommissioned officers be required to perform?



      Supervisory work, but they may request other kinds of duty 

8. True or False. POWs are required to salute the enemy camp commander if he is not an officer. 

      True 















 
 

9. What documents must POWs be allowed to keep upon capture? 

      They may keep their identity cards and personal papers 

10. When did the Geneva Convention come into force for the United States? 

      February 2, 1955 

11. As a POW, what is the only information you are required to give? 

      Your name, age, rank and service number 

12. In 1785, a treaty was drafted with the Kingdom of Prussia and is considered the first agreement concerning wartime. Who was it drafted by and for what






reason?



      It was drafted by Benjamin Franklin, John Adams and Thomas Jefferson to  improve treatment of POWs.



13. Name three (3) types of work that junior enlisted prisoners may be forced to perform as described in the Geneva Convention. 

      (1) Domestic services

      (2) Commercial business, arts and crafts

      (3) Public utility services

      (4) Transport and handling of stores that are not of military reference

      (5) Public works and construction

      (6) Industrial work connected with raw materials and manufacturing

      (7) Agriculture

      (8) Administration, maintenance and installation of the camp 

14. What is the maximum non-judicial punishment that may be imposed upon a POW for minor offenses?



      Up to 30 days confinement, extra duties and deprivation of privileges for similar periods 

15. On what date, along with three (3) other international agreements was the Geneva Convention written? 

      August 12, 1949 

16. Under the Geneva Convention, who is the only one that may determine whether a person is entitled to be a POW or not? 

      A "competent tribunal" of the capturing nation

17. What publication governs the rights and obligations for POWs under the Geneva Convention? 

      DA PAM 27-25 

18. If no POW of commissioned officer rank is present in a prisoner group, how often and by what means do prisoners choose their spokesman or  representative?

 

      They are chosen by secret ballot every six months. 

19. What is a capture card and what is it used for? 

      A post card written by a POW informing their next of kin of their whereabouts and state of health. 

20. What does the Geneva Convention recognize as the main duty of a POW? 

      To try to escape or aide others in escaping 

21. What disciplinary action will be enforced if a member of the  U.S. Armed Forces deliberately violates the Geneva Convention? 

      Trial by Court-Martial under UCMJ