Hitler's Soldiers in America: The Hidden History of German POWs in the USA

Hitler's Soldiers in America: The Hidden History of German POWs in the USA

1-Time Lecture | To register, please call us at: 305-919-5900.

Pembroke Pines Jewish Center at Century Village 1200 SW 136th Avenue Pembroke Pines, FL 33027 United States
Main Room
anyone
5/19/2026 (one day)
10:30 AM-12:00 PM EDT on Tue
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$20.00
$10.00

Hitler's Soldiers in America: The Hidden History of German POWs in the USA

1-Time Lecture | To register, please call us at: 305-919-5900.

During World War II, almost 400,000 German soldiers were held in POW camps across the United States—a story few Americans know. Historian Anette Isaacs explores how these men lived among American communities, confronted Nazism within the camps, and formed relationships that challenge easy narratives of enemy and ally. From Texas to Florida, this lecture reveals a complex and surprising chapter of the American home front.

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Anette Isaacs

German born and raised Anette Isaacs is not only the Director of OLLI at FIU but also distinguished Historian and Public Educator who has been presenting hundreds of programs on more than 45 different topics (all pertaining to her native country's history, politics, and culture) all over the United States.  Anette studied at Emory University, the University of Vienna and the Freie Universitaet in Berlin and holds Master's Degrees in American Studies, Political Science, and History.