 In addition, more than 1,000 Japanese men and one hundred German nationalists were interned before being transferred to other facilities.The Italians, who referred to Fort Missoula as Camp "Bella Vista" (nice sightseen), worked in area farms, fought forest fires and worked in other Missoula industries before being released in 1944

Famed Italian actor Guido Trento (1892-1957), also known as Guy Trent and best known for his 1928 film "Street Angel", was held at Fort Missoula and released in 1943 when Italy surrendered to the Allies.He later immigrated to the United States.