Inside the Wire: Aliceville
and the Afrika Korps
by Randy Wall
 German POWs housed at Aliceville found the last months of World War II to be quite bearable. (Courtesy Aliceville Public Library.). Dear Friends: Our fourth installment of “From the Vault” features one the most popular articles ever published by Alabama Heritage. From the winter issue of 1988, we are resurrecting Randy Wall’s “Inside the Wire: Aliceville and the Afrika Corps,” an article about a German prisoner-of-war camp established at Aliceville in 1942. There, thousands of soldiers created a harmonious community where they labored on local farms, played sports, educated each other, cultivated gardens, and dabbled in the arts. Upon their return to a destitute Germany after the war, some longed to go back to the good life in Aliceville. Please enjoy this treat, and pass it along to friends who might not be on our email list yet. If you have suggestions for old favorites that should be resurrected, you can contact me at Donna.Cox@ua.edu. Happy Reading! Donna Cox Editor, Alabama Heritage Click here to read "Inside the Wire: Aliceville and the Afrika Korps.'" |