Local & Regional · World & National · North America

Thousands of German prisoners of war were sent to Texas during World War II

In Bastrop County, Camp Swift, a U.S. Army training camp during the Second World War, also housed thousands of German soldiers who were prisoners of war.

17 October 2026Live

Sources

KVUE Austin. https://www.kvue.com/article/news/history/texas-german-prisoners-world-war-2-camp-swift/269-d9928697-8309-485a-8c29-b04ec96cc8d4

In Bastrop County, Camp Swift, a U.S. Army training camp during the Second World War, also housed thousands of German soldiers who were prisoners of war.

Same desk

Vatican Says Pope Leo Will Leave Hospital on Saturday, Days After Lung Surgery17 October 2026
'No Kings' foot soldiers ignore organizers' warning, go all in for Democrats17 October 2026
Jerry Seinfeld turns tables on radical anti-Israel agitators after chaotic Chicago stunt backfires17 October 2026