German Jackboots on Kentucky Bluegrass

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German Jackboots on Kentucky Bluegrass

Author	: Antonio Scott Thompson
File Size	: 45,7 Mb
Publisher	: Diversion Press, Incorporated
Language	: English
Release Date	: 08 May 2024
ISBN	: WISC:89096104369
Pages	: 328 pages

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German Jackboots on Kentucky Bluegrass by Antonio Scott Thompson Book PDF Summary

German Jackboots on Kentucky Bluegrass tells Kentucky's story of housing, working, and entertaining German Prisoners duing the Second World War. It is a must read for anyone interested in the Geneva Convention and humane treatment during a time of great conflict.

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