TITLE: Military Captives in the United States: A History from the Revolution Through World War II. Prisoners of war represent a natural consequence of such actions, and throughout history, many of them have been incarcerated within the borders of the United States.
Publication NameMilitary Captives in the United States : a History from the Revolution Through World War II
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2025
SubjectMilitary / General, Military / United States
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaHistory
AuthorCraig A. Munsart
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.6 in
Item Weight19.9 Oz
Item Length10 in
Item Width7 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
LCCN2025-016713
Number of Volumes1 vol.
IllustratedYes
Table Of ContentTable of Contents Acknowledgments Preface Introduction Domestic Wars The War Between the States: 1861-65 The Indian Wars: 1816-90 International Wars The Revolutionary War: 1775-83 The Quasi-War with France: 1798-1800 War of 1812: 1812-14 The War of Texas Independence: 1835-36 The Mexican-American War: 1846-48 The Spanish-American War: 1898 World War I: 1917-18* World War II: 1941-45* Post-World War II: Captive Noncombatants Epilogue Appendices Appendix A: American Civil War Appendix B: Major Native American Incarceration Sites Appendix C: Revolutionary War Appendix D: Quasi-War with France Appendix E: War of 1812 Appendix F: Spanish-American War Appendix G: World War I--The War to End All Wars Appendix H: World War II Bibliography Index * Years of American involvement
SynopsisSince the beginning of the Revolutionary War, the United States has actively pursued military operations both domestic and foreign. Prisoners of war represent a natural consequence of such actions, and throughout history, many of them have been incarcerated within the borders of the United States. Incorporating both existing and purpose-built prisoner facilities, the nation has held over one million prisoners, many transported here from across the globe. Detention facilities existed in almost every state, from large population centers to remote rural areas. Many such facilities have been preserved, while others have been destroyed by the country's expanding population. Exhaustively researched and thoroughly illustrated, this book seeks to fill a void, examining the history of domestically imprisoned POWs from the Revolutionary War through World War II. In addition to foreign nationals from Asia, Europe and Latin America, even American citizens associated with foreign combatants have had their rights abrogated, as they too were imprisoned without legal recourse. This book presents a history that has long been ignored, and one which has a legacy in many Americans' own backyard.