INTERVIEW: The Nazis Who Lived in America

Over 370,000 Nazi POWs lived in America — and some brought violence with them.

Historian William Geroux joins Why Wars Happened to uncover the hidden world of Nazi POW camps in the U.S. — farm labor, secret Nazi control, daring escapes, and a shocking murder conspiracy buried in history.

⏱ Timestamps

00:00 Introduction to Why Wars Happened

00:46 Introducing Today's Guest: William Geroux

01:07 Nazi POWs in America: An Overview

01:57 Life in American POW Camps

02:27 Geneva Convention and POW Treatment

03:35 Concerns and Criticisms of POW Treatment

11:19 Escaping POWs and Jim Crow Laws

15:22 German POWs in the US: A Valuable Labor Force

17:23 Farmers' Mixed Feelings About Nazi POWs

18:50 American Soldiers' Reactions to POW Treatment

19:46 Introducing Leon Jaworski: The Army Prosecutor

21:34 Researching the Hidden History of Nazi POW Camps

27:02 Nazi Ideology and Violence in POW Camps

29:19 Future Writing Projects and Closing Remarks

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