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| Author | : Arnold Krammer |
| Publisher | : Lyons Press |
| Total Pages | : 352 |
| Release | : 2020-10 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 9781493049523 |
This is the only book available that tells the full story of how the U.S. government, between 1942 and 1945, detained nearly half a million Nazi prisoners of war in 511 camps across the country. With a new introduction and illustrated with more than 70 rare photos, Krammer describes how, with no precedents upon which to form policy, America's handling of these foreign prisoners led to the hasty conversation of CCC camps, high school gyms, local fairgrounds, and race tracks to serve as holding areas. The Seattle Times calls Nazi Prisoners of War in America "the definitive history of one of the least known segments of America's involvement in World War II. Fascinating. A notable addition to the history of that war."
| Author | : Ruth Beaumont Cook |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2012-11 |
| Genre | : Aliceville (Ala.) |
| ISBN | : 9781467553926 |
Chronicling a lesser-known aspect of World War II, this glimpse into secret history re-creates the world of Aliceville, Alabama, during the war, when as many as 6,000 German prisoners-of-war (POWs) and 1,000 military police guards set up camp and stayed for almost three years. It discusses how the residents of Aliceville helped build, operate, and supply the camp, as well as become inextricably intertwined with camp life and the soldiers being held there. Uncovering what being treated well by the enemy meant in the lives of these POWs, this relevant and fascinating story investigates the nature of war and the principles of human dignity in the midst of America's seemingly unending war on terror, which has brought "Geneva Convention" back into common vocabulary along with questions about what is appropriate treatment of enemies and how future generations are affected by such treatment.
| Author | : Anita Buck |
| Publisher | : North Star Press of St. Cloud |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 1998 |
| Genre | : Minnesota |
| ISBN | : 9780878391134 |
More than fifteen POW camps housing German captives existed in Minnesota during World War II. This is the history of those camps, where they were, how they worked, and how the POW's contributed to Minnesota economy, and how and when they ended.
| Author | : Harvey E. Gann |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 204 |
| Release | : 1995 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : |
| Author | : Tony Vercoe |
| Publisher | : McFarland |
| Total Pages | : 213 |
| Release | : 2015-03-27 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 1476613796 |
In addition to concentration camps, World War II Germany was also home to 54 prisoner-of-war camps, the largest of which was Stalag IVB. Throughout the more than five years of its existence, Stalag IVB supported numerous satellite camps, eventually housing thousands of prisoners of many nationalities. Here Poles, French, Belgians, British, Americans, Dutch and Russians fought to survive in a place where life's most basic needs were barely fulfilled. Interned in the camp for several months from late 1943, Tony Vercoe engaged in a struggle for life, sanity and escape. This historical chronicle evokes the heartbreaking reality of day-to-day life in Stalag IVB. Rich with firsthand accounts by the author and other veterans of the camp, it provides particulars regarding rations, prisoner-of-war registration, camp hygiene, inmate activities and prisoner morale. Special emphasis is placed on the role of the International Red Cross in prisoner survival and the multinational "melting pot" characteristics of the camp itself. Possibilities of flight and the events that motivated prisoners' daring escape attempts are discussed, along with the consequences of their frequent failures. Closing chapters detail the camp's final months and the prisoners' long awaited deliverance.
| Author | : Melissa Amateis Marsh |
| Publisher | : Arcadia Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 176 |
| Release | : 2014-04-15 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 1625849559 |
During World War II, thousands of Axis prisoners of war were held throughout Nebraska in base camps that included Fort Robinson, Camp Scottsbluff and Camp Atlanta. Many Nebraskans did not view the POWs as "evil Nazis." To them, they were ordinary men and very human. And while their stay was not entirely free from conflict, many former captives returned to the Cornhusker State to begin new lives after the cessation of hostilities. Drawing on first-person accounts from soldiers, former POWs and Nebraska residents, as well as archival research, Melissa Marsh delves into the neglected history of Nebraska's POW camps.
| Author | : Raffael Scheck |
| Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
| Total Pages | : 401 |
| Release | : 2020-11-19 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 1108841759 |
An innovative study of empathy, sex, and love between prisoners of war and German women during World War II.
| Author | : Alan Malpass |
| Publisher | : Springer Nature |
| Total Pages | : 225 |
| Release | : 2020-08-19 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 3030489159 |
This book examines attitudes towards German held captive in Britain, drawing on original archival material including newspaper and newsreel content, diaries, sociological surveys and opinion polls, as well as official documentation and the archives of pressure groups and protest movements. Moving beyond conventional assessments of POW treatment which have focused on the development of policy, diplomatic relations, and the experience of the POWs themselves, this study refocuses the debate onto the attitude of the British public towards the standard of treatment of German POWs. In so doing, it reveals that the issue of POW treatment intersected with discussions of state power, human rights, gender relations, civility, and national character.
| Author | : Harry Spiller |
| Publisher | : McFarland |
| Total Pages | : 225 |
| Release | : 1997-12-15 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 0786403489 |
The Nazis called them Kriegsgefangen, a term that the prisoners of war shortened to "Kriegie." The nickname hid the reality for the nearly seven million POWs who were placed in the German camps during World War II. These men consistently faced food shortages, medical needs were often ignored, barracks were barely heated, and personal hygiene was nearly impossible. Conditions depended on the soldiers who controlled the camp. Regular army guards might withhold clothing and food, but generally did not physically abuse the prisoners. The SS troops administered beatings, torture and murders. In this work, 19 POWs provide a vivid and often poignant look at their treatment by the Germans. The soldiers range from those captured in the D-Day invasion to B-17 crew members shot down during bombing raids.
| Author | : Lewis H. Carlson |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 310 |
| Release | : 1997-04-03 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : |
During World War II, Germany captured nearly 94,000 American soldiers, while the Allies shipped almost 380,000 Germans to the United States. This book is the first ever to compare stories of POWs from both sides of the conflict. In their own words, 35 American and German prisoners of war recount their stories of survival. of photos.
