How Long to Read German Prisoners of War at Camp Cooke, California

How Long Does it Take to Read German Prisoners of War at Camp Cooke, California?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 42 minutes to read German Prisoners of War at Camp Cooke, California by Jeffrey E. Geiger

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

In 1943, the first great wave of Hitler’s soldier’s came to America, not as goose-stepping conquering heroes, but as prisoners of war. By the time World War II ended in 1945, more than six hundred German POW camps had sprung up across America holding a total of 371,683 POWs. One of these camps was established at the U.S. Army’s training installation Camp Cooke on June 16, 1944. The POW base camp at Cooke operated sixteen branch camps in six of California’s fifty-eight counties and is today the site of Vandenberg Air Force Base in Santa Barbara County. Compared to other prisoner of war camps in California, Camp Cooke generally held the largest number of German POWs and operated the most branch camps in the state. A large number of the prisoners were from Field Marshal Erwin Rommel’s Afrika Korps, as well as from other military formations. Under the terms of the Geneva Convention, the prisoners received comfortable quarters and excellent care. They filled critical wartime labor shortages inside the main Army post at Cooke and in the outlying civilian communities, performing agricultural work for which they were paid. On weekends and evenings, they enjoyed many recreational entertainment and educational opportunities available to them in the camp. For many POWs, the American experience helped reshape their worldview and gave them a profound appreciation of American democracy. This book follows the military experiences of fourteen German soldiers who were captured during the campaigns in North Africa and Europe and then sat out the remainder of the war as POWs in California. It is a firsthand account of life as a POW at Camp Cooke and the lasting impression it had on the prisoners.

How long is German Prisoners of War at Camp Cooke, California?

German Prisoners of War at Camp Cooke, California by Jeffrey E. Geiger is 281 pages long, and a total of 70,531 words.

This makes it 95% the length of the average book. It also has 86% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read German Prisoners of War at Camp Cooke, California Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 25 minutes to read German Prisoners of War at Camp Cooke, California aloud.

What Reading Level is German Prisoners of War at Camp Cooke, California?

German Prisoners of War at Camp Cooke, California is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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