Nebraska POW Camps: A History of World War II Prisoners in the Heartland - Paperback

by Melissa Amateis (Author)

During World War II, thousands of Axis prisoners of war were held throughout Nebraska in base camps that included Fort Robinson, Camp Scottsbluff and Camp Atlanta. Many Nebraskans did not view the POWs as evil Nazis. To them, they were ordinary men and very human. And while their stay was not entirely free from conflict, many former captives returned to the Cornhusker State to begin new lives after the cessation of hostilities. Drawing on first-person accounts from soldiers, former POWs and Nebraska residents, as well as archival research, Melissa Marsh delves into the neglected history of Nebraska's POW camps.

Author Biography

Nebraska native Melissa A. Amateis grew up on a farm near Bridgeport, Nebraska. She holds a BA in history from Chadron State College and an MA in history from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. She is the author of WWII Nebraska and Nebraska POW Camps (both from The History Press) as well as the novel The Stranger from Berlin (Simon & Schuster UK). Amateis lives with her daughter in Williamsburg, Virginia.