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Around 435,000 POWs came to the U.S. to be interned during World War II and we will take an in-depth look into the daily lives.
OLLI of Greater Birmingham presents WWII Prisoners of War Camps in the US, Emphasizing Those in Alabama. Instructor Joanne Brea, retired history faculty, Jacksonville State Univ.
Some 435,000 POWs came to the U.S. to be interned during World War II. The presentation will give an in-depth look into the daily lives of the POWs, the American guards, and the local people. The prisoners ranged from staunch Nazis and battle- hardened veterans to draftees conscripted from the ranks of school-aged boys ... view more »
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Phone: 205-348-6482
Website: http://olli.ua.edu
LOCATION
1975 Merryvale Road, Vestavia Hills, AL 35216