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Loading... Georgia POW Camps in World War II (Military)by Dr. Kathryn Roe Coker
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Explore the daily lives and the history of German and Italian POWs in WWII in camps in Georgia and their impact on the Peach State. During World War II, many Georgians witnessed the enemy in their backyards. More than twelve thousand German and Italian prisoners captured in far-off battlefields were sent to POW camps in Georgia. With large base camps located from Camp Wheeler in Macon and Camp Stewart in Savannah to smaller camps throughout the state, prisoner re-education and work programs evoked different reactions to the enemy. There was even a POW work detail of forty German soldiers at Augusta National Golf Course, which was changed from a temporary cow pasture to the splendid golf course we know today. Join author and historian Dr. Kathryn Roe Coker and coauthor Jason Wetzel as they explore the daily lives of POWs in Georgia and the lasting impact they had on the Peach State. No library descriptions found. |
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Google Books — Loading... GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)355.1296Social sciences Public Administration, Military Science Military Science Military life Military life in peace and warLC ClassificationRatingAverage: No ratings.Is this you?Become a LibraryThing Author. |