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During | During the [[Second World War]] the United States of '''America''' used '''internment camps''' for enemy civilians within the control of the government. [[German]], [[Italian]] and [[Japanese]] families were housed in these camps. In addition, a number of families from [[South American]] countries were also interned.<ref>[http://www.gaic.info/Images/GLA%20repatriated%20from%20LA(1).pdf List of German nationals repatriated from Central and South America to the American Internment Camp in Crystal City, Texas]</ref> | ||
Over 11,000 Germans and 3,000 Italians were detained, this included some having American citizenship. | Over 11,000 Germans and 3,000 Italians were detained, this included some having American citizenship. | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* [http://www.foitimes.com/ The internment of German Americans in | * [http://www.foitimes.com/ The internment of German Americans in the United States during World War II] | ||
* [http://www.foitimes.com/internment/cc_tx.htm World War II Civilian Internment Camp: Crystal City, Texas U.S.A.] | * [http://www.foitimes.com/internment/cc_tx.htm World War II Civilian Internment Camp: Crystal City, Texas U.S.A.] | ||
* [http://encyclopedia.densho.org/German_and_Italian_detainees/ German and Italian detainees at Densho Encyclopedia] | * [http://encyclopedia.densho.org/German_and_Italian_detainees/ German and Italian detainees at Densho Encyclopedia] | ||
Latest revision as of 14:53, 28 April 2024
During the Second World War the United States of America used internment camps for enemy civilians within the control of the government. German, Italian and Japanese families were housed in these camps. In addition, a number of families from South American countries were also interned.[1]
Over 11,000 Germans and 3,000 Italians were detained, this included some having American citizenship.
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