Description: Axis Prisoners of War in Tennessee by Antonio S. Thompson Examines for the first time Tennessees role in the World War II POW program, and how the influx of prisoners affected communities. Towns like Tullahoma transformed into military metropolises. Memphis received millions in defense spending. The Crossville camp housed German and Italian officers. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description During World War II, Axis prisoners of war received arguably better treatment in the U.S. than anywhere else. Bound by the Geneva Convention but also hoping for reciprocal treatment of American POWs, the U.S. sought to humanely house and employ 425,000 Axis prisoners, many in rural communities in the South. This is the first book-length examination of Tennessees role in the POW program, and how the influx of prisoners affected communities. Towns like Tullahoma transformed into military metropolises. Memphis received millions in defense spending. Paris had a secret barrage balloon base. The wooded Crossville camp housed German and Italian officers. Prisoners worked tobacco, lumber and cotton across the state. Some threatened escape or worse. When the program ended, more than 25,000 POWs lived and worked in Tennessee. Author Biography Antonio S. Thompson is a professor of history at Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, Tennessee. He is the author of four books on World War II Axis prisoners of war in the United States, has co-edited two books on American military and diplomatic history, and has also published on zombie popular culture. Table of Contents Table of ContentsPrefaceChapter 1. War Comes to TennesseeChapter 2. The Grand Central Station of the Southern United States: Enemy Aliens, Axis Prisoners of War, and the U.S. Army Come to Tullahoma and Camp Forrest, TennesseeChapter 3. The Workhorse of POW Camps in the South: The Camp Forrest POW Camp and POW HospitalChapter 4. At the Crossroads of the Nation: The Memphis and Axis POWs at the Army Service Forces Depot and Kennedy General HospitalChapter 5. The Myriad Problems at the "Jap Camp": German and Italian Prisoners of War at Camp Crossville, Tennessee, 1942–1946Chapter 6. The Branches of the Trees: The Branch Camps Operated from Camp ForrestChapter 7. Trimming the Trees: Camp Closures, American and Axis Soldiers Go Home, and the Aftermath for TennesseeAppendix 1Appendix 2Chapter NotesBibliographyIndex Details ISBN1476681678 Author Antonio S. Thompson Short Title Axis Prisoners of War in Tennessee Language English ISBN-10 1476681678 ISBN-13 9781476681672 Format Paperback Subtitle Coerced Labor and the Captive Enemy on the Home Front, 1941-1946 Place of Publication Jefferson, NC Country of Publication United States Year 2023 AU Release Date 2023-03-09 NZ Release Date 2023-03-09 UK Release Date 2023-03-09 DEWEY 940.54727309768 Audience Professional & Vocational Publisher McFarland & Co Inc Imprint McFarland & Co Inc Pages 255 Audience Age 18 Publication Date 2023-03-09 Illustrations 23 photos, appendices, notes, bibliography, index US Release Date 2023-03-09 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:160818429;
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