The POW Camp at Fort McClellan, Alabama, was one of hundreds of American containment centers built to hold the hundreds of thousands of German prisoners captured during World War II. The camp's well-maintained and humane facilities gained it a reputation as a "model camp." Military officials praised its elimination of major operational problems. International inspectors commended it, calling it one of the best camps in the country. Prisoners accepted and even enjoyed their time there. Drawing on official documents and recollections of prisoners, soldiers and civilians, this book provides a…mehr
The POW Camp at Fort McClellan, Alabama, was one of hundreds of American containment centers built to hold the hundreds of thousands of German prisoners captured during World War II. The camp's well-maintained and humane facilities gained it a reputation as a "model camp." Military officials praised its elimination of major operational problems. International inspectors commended it, calling it one of the best camps in the country. Prisoners accepted and even enjoyed their time there. Drawing on official documents and recollections of prisoners, soldiers and civilians, this book provides a personal and detailed history of a widely praised and admired place of internment.
Jack Shay is a former journalist and retired writer/public speaker for the federal government. He has previously written four historical books and one historical novel. He lives in Vestal, New York.
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Table of Contents Preface Introduction 1. Some World War II Background 2. Anniston and Fort McClellan 3. First Arrivals in the POW Camp 4. Descriptions of the POW Camp 5. Life in the POW Camp 6. The POWs: Who Were They? 7. POW Work Details 8. The Artistry of the POWs 9. P.o.W. Oase-The Camp Newspaper 10. Negative Aspects 11. The American Military Camp 12. Life in the American Military Camp 13. Civilian Lodging for the Americans 14. Interaction Between Captives and Captors 15. Vendettas Among the Victuals 16. Signal Moments at McClellan 17. The Closing of the Camp 18. Friendships Forged: Postwar Correspondence 19. The POW Cemetery 20. Remembering the Fort McClellan POW Camp Epilogue Appendix A: The Alfred Arens Reminiscence Appendix B: The Erhard Eifler Reminiscence Appendix C: The Rita Wells Memoir Chapter Notes Bibliography Index
Table of Contents Preface Introduction 1. Some World War II Background 2. Anniston and Fort McClellan 3. First Arrivals in the POW Camp 4. Descriptions of the POW Camp 5. Life in the POW Camp 6. The POWs: Who Were They? 7. POW Work Details 8. The Artistry of the POWs 9. P.o.W. Oase-The Camp Newspaper 10. Negative Aspects 11. The American Military Camp 12. Life in the American Military Camp 13. Civilian Lodging for the Americans 14. Interaction Between Captives and Captors 15. Vendettas Among the Victuals 16. Signal Moments at McClellan 17. The Closing of the Camp 18. Friendships Forged: Postwar Correspondence 19. The POW Cemetery 20. Remembering the Fort McClellan POW Camp Epilogue Appendix A: The Alfred Arens Reminiscence Appendix B: The Erhard Eifler Reminiscence Appendix C: The Rita Wells Memoir Chapter Notes Bibliography Index
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