The Enemy Among Us: Pow's in Missouri During World War II - Fiedler, David W.
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During World War II, more than fifteen thousand German and Italian soldiers came to Missouri. This was no invasion; rather these were prisoners of war, part of a flood of almost a half-million men captured and sent to the United States, held here until the end of the war. In "The Enemy among Us, " David Fiedler tells the story of entirely ordinary people who lived in extraordinary times. This fascinating tale recounts the creation of the camps and the lives touched when fate brought Missourians and the enemy face-to-face. Though locals did not seek these circumstances, none could forget how…mehr

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During World War II, more than fifteen thousand German and Italian soldiers came to Missouri. This was no invasion; rather these were prisoners of war, part of a flood of almost a half-million men captured and sent to the United States, held here until the end of the war. In "The Enemy among Us, " David Fiedler tells the story of entirely ordinary people who lived in extraordinary times. This fascinating tale recounts the creation of the camps and the lives touched when fate brought Missourians and the enemy face-to-face. Though locals did not seek these circumstances, none could forget how their lives changed when POWs came to Missouri.
Author David Fiedler discusses the connection between the American Midwest and World War II POWs.
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David Fiedler, a former captain in the U. S. Army Reserve, is now an independent writer living in Fenton, Missouri. His articles on Missouri, its people, and its history have appeared in publications including Missouri Life and Missouri Conservationist.