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1. hsbcmi.org › cpageHistorical Society of Battle Creek - History

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   World War II had transformed Battle Creek with the development of major military installations at Fort Custer and Percy Jones Hospital and the retooling of major industries for war production. At the end of the war, residents eagerly prepared to return to civilian life and resume their interrupted lives.

2. michiganintheworld.history.lsa.umich.edu › greatRegional Training Camps: The Case of Camp Custer

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   The camp hosted nearly 100,000 men, and although initially planned for destruction following the armistice, it was put to use again during World War II and remained a permanent fixture in the Battle Creek area.

3. www.freep.com › story › opinionMichigan history: State was home to 6,000 POWs during WWII

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   Mar 3, 2019 · Gregory Sumner. Few Michiganians know that during WWII our state was home to 6,000 captive German and Italian soldiers, part of a national program that included more than 400,000 POWs. They were...

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4. wrkr.com › ww2-pow-camps-michiganThere Are 32 Different Prisoner-of-War Camps in Michigan

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   Jan 15, 2024 · After World War II had ended, prisoners in the camps here in Michigan were returned to their homeland and some even immigrated back to the United States. Some of the prisoners who died in these camps were also buried at Fort Custer National Cemetery in Battle Creek.

5. www.mlive.com › lansing-news › 2014Michigan Honors: 10 facts about Michigan during World War 2

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   May 26, 2014 · Most of us know that World War II was the largest war in the history of the world, with more than 100 million people involved from more than 30 different countries. But what role did Michigan...

6. www.battlecreekmi.gov › 377History | Battle Creek, MI

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   During World War I Battle Creek was the 2nd home to the "dough boys" who passed through the Army training center at Camp Custer. Thousands of young American men received their first taste of military life here and sampled the generous hospitality of the townspeople.

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   How did World War II affect Battle Creek?

   • World War II had transformed Battle Creek with the development of major military installations at Fort Custer and Percy Jones Hospital and the retooling of major industries for war production. At the end of the war, residents eagerly prepared to return to civilian life and resume their interrupted lives.

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   Why was Battle Creek important during WW1?

   • During World War I Battle Creek was the 2nd home to the "dough boys" who passed through the Army training center at Camp Custer. Thousands of young American men received their first taste of military life here and sampled the generous hospitality of the townspeople.

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   What happened in Michigan during World War 2?

   • During World War 2, Michigan became one of the most important states in the war effort. The automobile industry in Michigan stopped producing consumer cars and switched to tanks and bombers. As a result, the unemployment rate nearly vanished and the per capita income of Michigan residents increased by 115 percent.

   Michigan Honors: 10 facts about Michigan during World War

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   How many prisoners were held in Michigan during WW2?

   • As Michiganology pointed out, both the upper and lower peninsula were responsible for harboring more than 6000 prisoners from Nazi Germany: During World War II, over 6,000 prisoners were housed in Prisoner of War (POW) camps in Michigan. Approximately 1,000 POWs were held in the Upper Peninsula, while 5,000 were housed in the Lower Peninsula.

   There Are 32 Different Prisoner-of-War Camps in Michigan

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8. michiganology.org › stories › german-pow-camps-inGerman POW Camps in Michigan - Michiganology

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   During World War II, over 6,000 prisoners were housed in Prisoner of War (POW) camps in Michigan. Approximately 1,000 POWs were held in the Upper Peninsula, while 5,000 were housed in the Lower Peninsula.