Army Has Unique Nazification Plans For POWs
NEA correspondent Peter Edson reports Washington details a German general camp for prisoners held in the United States. The ranking officer, amid praise for American resilience, reportedly requested more information on America, suggesting a deeper German understanding could have altered wartime perceptions.
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Wartime debates on re educating German POWs in the United States reveal official caution. Maj Gen Archer Lerch notes the Army avoided public talk to prevent Naz ian ideas from spreading and to prevent backlash from loud critics. Officials emphasize lessons learned yet admit limited public discussion and oversight concerns.
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Reorientation of German POWs Aims to Undermine Nazi Ties
The Army runs a program to reorient German prisoners of war with U S guidebooks courses and media to foster respect for the United States. Lieutenant Colonel Edward Davison heads a Prisoner of War Special Projects Division to prevent Nazi influence and encourage education. The effort uses books lectures films and radio to teach about the U S and its institutions and includes a history of the U S education system and industry.
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