three hundred thousand german troops. then we're told was sent to a prisoner of war camp at sweet near their dung. they seem to consider me a criminal. it's clear enough that the french hate us and they want us to pay for. many of the prisoners were suffering from hunger and disease. all of them just wanted to return home. life was also difficult for many french civilians for example post-war inflation drove up the prices of basic foods. volunteers arrived from america to help in the reconstruction effort. philanthropist and morgan and doctor and money dyke set up