Yes, prisoners were not drafted to serve in World War II. However, some prisoners of war were forced to work in labor camps or serve in military units.
There was one prisoner of war camp in Galveston, Texas during World War II. It was the Wallace camp and it held German prisoners of war. It held an average of 3,000 to 4,000 prisoners.
Mostly Jews but their was same normal polish civilians who looked jewish
World War II
No, trench warfare was not widely used in World War II as it was in World War I.
26,358 Australian soldiers, of all branches(RAN, RAAF, Army) became POWs during World War II. This number includes both the Pacific war against Japan and the war in Europe, against Germany.
Yes, being in college did keep one from being drafted into World War II.
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During World War II, men of military age were drafted into the war.
Andre Vulliet has written: 'Preliminary report of the War Prisoners Aid, Young Men's Christian Associations during World War II' -- subject(s): Prisoners and prisons, War work, World Alliance of YMCAs, World Alliance of YMCAs. War Prisoners' Aid, World War, 1939-1945, Young Men's Christian associations
There was one prisoner of war camp in Galveston, Texas during World War II. It was the Wallace camp and it held German prisoners of war. It held an average of 3,000 to 4,000 prisoners.
A variety of reasons: patriotism, they were drafted, they wanted to be with their friends so they joined up as well.
He was drafted by the Nazis into the army during World War II but deserted near the end of the war.
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
In World War II 300 million British men were drafted. 800,000 children were drafted, and 80 million pregnant women were drafted, but only 79 million pregnant women actually fought in the war.
"The Great Escape" is the story of allied war prisoners who escape from a Nazi prisoner of war camp during World War II. The film was released in 1963.
"The Great Escape" is the story of allied war prisoners who escape from a Nazi prisoner of war camp during World War II. The film was released in 1963.
Frances Long has written: 'Half a World Away' -- subject(s): Autobiography, Japanese Prisoners and prisons, World War II, World War, 1939-1945