The Fort McClellan POW Camp

The Fort McClellan POW Camp
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Publisher : McFarland
Total Pages : 260
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ISBN-10 : 9781476662350
ISBN-13 : 1476662355
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Book Synopsis The Fort McClellan POW Camp by : Jack Shay

Download or read book The Fort McClellan POW Camp written by Jack Shay and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2016-04-29 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The POW Camp at Fort McClellan, Alabama, was one of hundreds of American containment centers built to hold the hundreds of thousands of German prisoners captured during World War II. The camp's well-maintained and humane facilities gained it a reputation as a "model camp." Military officials praised its elimination of major operational problems. International inspectors commended it, calling it one of the best camps in the country. Prisoners accepted and even enjoyed their time there. Drawing on official documents and recollections of prisoners, soldiers and civilians, this book provides a personal and detailed history of a widely praised and admired place of internment.


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