War in Paradise: Stories of World War II in Florida

About

War in Paradise is a collection of articles about the impact of World War II on the Sunshine State. It covers subjects such as German prisoners of war, U-boat attacks along the Florida coast, three Florida natives killed at Pearl Harbor, Army Air Force bombing runs that fell on civilians in Florida, German saboteurs who landed on the Florida peninsula, RAF trainees in Florida, the suicide of a German POW, and the murder of a Floridian in German custody. The book also contains maps, pictures, and sources.

Reviews & Awards

2000 Carolynn Washbon Award, Florida Historical Society.