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Most Americans are unaware that more than 400,000 Axis prisoners of war from Germany, Austria, and Italy were incarcerated in the US. These included the entire Afrika Corps captured in North Africa, Germans captured in Europe, and Naval prisoners. Initially they were to be housed in England, but England soon became aware that they didn't have room for so many. Consequently they asked that they be housed in the US. In addition, the prisoners had to be fed. Every pound of food sent to England was needed for the war effort. It didn't make sense to increase the food required to be shipped by the amount the prisoners would need. Finally the US realized that having control of Axis prisoners gave them a certain amount of influence over the folks holding Americans. So we got them.
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How many World War 2 German Prisoners of war are still living?
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What has the author Giuseppe Caforio written?
Giuseppe Caforio has written: 'No!' -- subject(s): German Prisoners and prisons, Prisoners and prisons, German, Prisoners of war, World War, 1939-1945 '... come le formiche ..'
What has the author Hannelore Freisleben written?
Hannelore Freisleben has written: 'Gemartert, gemassregelt, gehenkt!' -- subject(s): Fiction, German Prisoners and prisons, Political prisoners, Prisoners and prisons, German, Prisoners and prisons, Russian, Russian Prisoners and prisons, World War, 1914-1918, World, War, 1939-1945
What did the prisoners call the German soldiers during World War 2?
Fritz.
How were the German prisoners treated by the allies in world war 2?
Very well
What has the author Eric Williams written?
Eric Williams has written: 'The wooden horse' -- subject(s): Prisoners of war, Prisoner-of-war escapes, Biography, World War, 1939-1945, British Personal narratives, Stalag Luft III, German Prisoners and prisons 'Dragoman Pass' 'The wooden horse' -- subject(s): British Personal narratives, Escapes, German Prisoners and prisons, Military History, World War, 1939-1945 'The tunnel escape (The tunnel)' -- subject(s): Escapes, German Prisoners and prisons, Prisoners and prisons, German, World War, 1939-1945
Where did all the German soldiers go after World War 2?
Most of those who were prisoners of war were sent home after the war, though in many cases not immediately. The USSR kept some German prisoners till 1955.
How many German prisoners of war escaped from England prison camps in world war 2?
6
What has the author Donald A Lussenden written?
Donald A. Lussenden has written: 'My World War II experiences' -- subject(s): American Personal narratives, Biography, German Prisoners and prisons, Oflag 64 (Concentration camp), Personal narratives, American, Prisoners and prisons, German, Prisoners of war, World War, 1939-1945
What was it like for German prisoners of war in England in world war 2?
The German prisoners of WWII were worked to the bone until they couldn't work again, any weak ones were killed, and many of them were burned alive.
What has the author Jean-Raymond Brabant written?
Jean-Raymond Brabant has written: 'La rafle de Sainte-Anne-des-Bois' -- subject(s): Biography, German Prisoners and prisons, Prisoners and prisons, German, Prisoners of war, World War, 1939-1945
What has the author Ted Coates written?
Ted Coates has written: 'Lone evader' -- subject(s): Australian Personal narratives, Biography, Escapes, German Prisoners and prisons, Personal narratives, Australian, Prisoners and prisons, German, Prisoners of war, World War, 1939-1945
