Axis Prisoners of War in Kentucky

Axis Prisoners of War in Kentucky
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Publisher : McFarland
Total Pages : 227
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ISBN-10 : 9781476681689
ISBN-13 : 1476681686
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Book Synopsis Axis Prisoners of War in Kentucky by : Antonio S. Thompson

Download or read book Axis Prisoners of War in Kentucky written by Antonio S. Thompson and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2024-01-01 with total page 227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During World War II, Kentuckians rushed from farms to factories and battlefields, leaving agriculture throughout the state--particularly the lucrative tobacco industry--without sufficient labor. An influx of Axis prisoners of war made up the shortfall. Nearly 10,000 German and Italian POWs were housed in camps at Campbell, Breckinridge, Knox and other locations across the state. Under the Geneva Convention, they worked for their captors and helped save Kentucky's crops, while enjoying relative comfort as prisoners--playing sports, performing musicals and taking college classes. Yet, friction between Nazi and anti-Nazi inmates threatened the success of the program. This book chronicles the POW program in Kentucky and the vital contributions the Bluegrass State made to Allied victory.


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