The hoax Captain of K?penick
The sham Captain of Kopenick and his triumph of genius. 1. the sham captain signing the receipt for the municipal money 2. the sham captain arresting Burgomaster Langerhaus in his own town hall. Wilhelm Voigt, impersonating a captain in the German army, commanding a squad of soldiers who were trained to follow superiors without question, gained considerable fame for his hoax
Picture No
13990782
Media ID
45425281
Size
3600px x 4803px
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Credit
© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans
Source
Illustrations by E Abbo, in the Illustrated London News, 27th October 1906
Date
1906
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