German prisoner of war camps in the US???

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136. Germans Treated British and US Prisoners OK, Most Prisoners of Japanese Died a Horrible Death

Compared to most other nationalities, the Germans treated their white Christian British and American prisoners OK. Most survived the war, and some of their ill treatment was more the result of the crumbling German system at the end of the war, than intentional cruelty. I'm curious to know about how the Germans treated American POWs who were Jewish or African-Americans.

After the French collaborated with the Germans, the Germans sent their French POWs home. Some later went back to Germany to work in munitions factories. A few French soldiers actually fought in the German Army against the Russians.

In comparison, most prisoners taken by the Japanese died a horrible death. Most American and Filipino prisoners were taken after the US abandoned them in the Phillipines. They fought until they ran out of food and ammunition. However, many of the survivors said that if they knew how horribly they would be treated, they would have fought to the death with their bare hands instead of surrendering.

I was told that there was also was a POW camp near Marietta PA outside of Lancaster. It was a good location because many of the local residents spoke Pennsylvania Dutch, so they could communicate with the prisoners.