Camp Ruston

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Second World War 1939-1945, place with historical importance, prisoner-of-war camp

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Camp Ruston was one of the largest prisoner-of-war camps in the United States during World War II, with 4,315 prisoners at its peak in October 1943. Camp Ruston served as the base camp and had 8 smaller work branch camps associated to it.

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Coordinates: 32°32'2"N 92°44'43"W

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