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15. Fewer than 5,000 German and Italian-Americans were detained after we entered the war.

Tue Jan 27, 2026, 09:48 AM

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And most of them were quickly released.

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I wonder what punishments or restrictions befell German Americans? Buddyzbuddy Monday #1

Good information to have, thank you. Buddyzbuddy Monday #10

Daniel Inouye sarisataka Monday #4

Inouye lost an arm Trumpdumper Monday #5

I remember him from the Watergate hearings Trumpdumper Monday #8

49 years, wow Polybius Monday #11

They liberated the home of my ancestors! Fiorillo Monday #9

100th/442nd the army's most decorated unit. bluestateboomer Monday #12

Thank you to honorable men. twodogsbarking Yesterday #14