Captured

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Daily life in internment camps during World War II is vividly depicted, showcasing the struggles of over five thousand American civilians in the Philippines. The narrative highlights overcrowded living conditions, family tensions, grueling labor, and severe malnutrition, creating a race against starvation. Frances B. Cogan delves into the nearly four-year captivity, shedding light on the events leading to the internment and controversial topics such as Japanese intentions and the U.S. State Department's complicity in the civilians' plight.