Italian Prisoners of War in Pennsylvania: Allies on the Home Front, 1944-1945 - Paperback

by Flavio G. Conti (Author), Alan R. Perry (Author)

Italian Prisoners of War in Pennsylvania examines the World War II experience of 1,200 Italian soldiers, detained at Letterkenny Army Depot. They provided valuable logistical, quartermaster, repair, and ordnance support that aided Allied operations, these POWs formed strong bonds with local citizens and Italian Americans, leaving a lasting legacy.

Author Biography

Flavio Giovanni Conti is an independent historian. His book I prigionieri italiani negli Stati Uniti [Italian Prisoners of War in the United States] won the prestigious "De Cia" award in 2013. Alan R. Perry is professor of Italian Literature and chair of the Department of Italian Studies at Gettysburg College.