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.
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..
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.
To them, they were ordinary men and very human.
Many Nebraskans did not view the POWs as evil Nazis.
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
