As World War II reshaped rural Iowa, German prisoners of war became an essential labor force, and, in some cases, unexpected ...
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — During World War II, life was markedly different for American prisoners of war compared to their counterparts who were housed in the U.S. The American military made a ...
A small, wooden keepsake box adorned with carvings and the inscription, “Gefangenschaft Amerika 1944,” was donated in late January to the Fort McCoy Public Affairs Office for inclusion in the Fort ...
Imprisoned during World War II in a German POW camp, a group of Allied soldiers are intent on breaking out. Based on true ...
WARSAW, Poland — Observances were held in Poland on Sunday to mark the 80th anniversary of the “Great Escape,” an ingenious act of defiance during World War II in which 76 prisoners of war tunneled ...
During World War II, thousands of German prisoners of war were held in Iowa, where work on farms led to some unexpected bonds ...
Editor’s note: This is the final story of a five-part series on the history of World War II POW camps in Michigan. Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 and Part 4 are available to read on woodtv.com. GRAND RAPIDS, ...
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