Meanings of removing the prisoners in English

Our captain meantime had ordered us at once to commence removing the prisoners.

They didn't bother removing the prisoners from their cages.

He, however, accompanied Lord Claymore, and assisted in capturing the line-of-battle ships and in removing the prisoners.

I fear that Captain Giffard has been compelled to strike his flag, and that the Russians are removing the prisoners.

In the confusion that ensued in removing the prisoners from the hall, the baron found himself beside Chanlouineau, who had begun his noisy lamentations.