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Nebraska POW camps, a history of World War II prisoners in the heartland, Melissa Amateis Marsh

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Nebraska POW camps, a history of World War II prisoners in the heartland, Melissa Amateis Marsh

Language

eng

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no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Nebraska POW camps

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Responsibility statement

Melissa Amateis Marsh

Sub title

a history of World War II prisoners in the heartland

Summary

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

Target audience

adult

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