Military Captives in the United States: A History from the Revolution Through World War II

by Craig A. Munsart

Overview

Since 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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781476654270
Publisher:	McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers
Publication date:	06/05/2025
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	311
File size:	19 MB
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Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

After extensive careers as a petroleum geologist and middle school science teacher Craig A. Munsart is retired and lives in Colorado.
After extensive careers as a petroleum geologist and middle school science teacher Craig A. Munsart is retired and lives in Colorado.

Table of Contents

Table 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