World War II POW Camps in Ohio (Hardcover)

During World War II, more than six thousand prisoners of war resided at Camp Perry near Port Clinton and its branch camps at Columbus, Rossford, Cambridge, Celina, Bowling Green, Defiance, Marion, Parma and Wilmington. From the start, the camps were a study in contradictions. The Italian prisoners who arrived first charmed locals with their affable, easygoing natures, while their German successors often put on a serious, intractable front. Some local residents fondly recall working alongside the prisoners and reuniting with them later in life. Others held the prisoners in disdain, feeling that they were coddled while natives struggled with day-to-day needs. Drawing on first-person accounts from soldiers, former POWs and residents, as well as archival research, Dr. Jim Van Keuren delves into the neglected history of Ohio's POW camps.

Author: James Van Keuren
ISBN-10: 1540237109
ISBN-13: 9781540237101
Publisher: History Press Library Editions
Language: English
Published: 12/03/2018
Pages: 194
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.50d