The Fort McClellan POW Camp: German Prisoners in Alabama, 1943-1946

by Jack Shay

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781476662350
Publisher:	McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
Publication date:	05/13/2016
Pages:	260
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 10.00(h) x 0.52(d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

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.

Table of Contents

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

Editorial Reviews

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