Escape from Fort Stanton
The Escape from Fort Stanton occurred on November 1, 1942, when four German sailors escaped from an internment camp at Fort Stanton, New Mexico. There were other minor escape attempts from the fort, however, the incident in November 1942 was the most successful and the only one to end with a shootout. One German was wounded as result and the three remaining prisoners were sent back to Fort Stanton.
German internees working in their garden at Fort Stanton. | |
| Date | November 1–3, 1942 |
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| Location | Fort Stanton, New Mexico, United States |
| Outcome | 1 wounded |
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