During World War II, Kentuckians rushed from farms to factories and
battlefields, leaving agriculture throughout the
state--particularly the lucrative tobacco industry--without
sufficient labor. An influx of Axis prisoners of war made up the
shortfall. Nearly 10,000 German and Italian POWs were housed in
camps at Campbell, Breckinridge, Knox and other locations across
the state. Under the Geneva Convention, they worked for their
captors and helped save Kentucky's crops, while enjoying relative
comfort as prisoners--playing sports, performing musicals and
taking college classes. Yet, friction between Nazi and anti-Nazi
inmates threatened the success of the program. This book chronicles
the POW program in Kentucky and the vital contributions the
Bluegrass State made to Allied victory.
General
Imprint: |
McFarland & Company
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
October 2023 |
Authors: |
Antonio S. Thompson
|
Dimensions: |
254 x 178mm (L x W) |
Pages: |
277 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-4766-8168-9 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
1-4766-8168-6 |
Barcode: |
9781476681689 |
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