American Prisoner of War Camps in Northern California

This book explores the history of prisoner of war camps in Northern California, during World War II. It will cover the impact that these camps had on people—from the people that were kept there to the people that worked there to civilians in the area around. The book will list camp locations and document some of the people kept here including listing some of the deaths that occurred while these people were in custody. The book includes references to source material and contains historical photographs to illustrate life in the camp. It includes details on the prisoners’ roles and their overall experiences living in Northern California, as captives.