Stalag I-A
| Stalag I-A | |
|---|---|
| Stablack, East Prussia | |
  Stalag I-A | |
| Coordinates | 54°25′00″N 20°32′00″E / 54.4166°N 20.5333°E |
| Type | Prisoner-of-war Camp |
| Site information | |
| Controlled by |
.svg.png){kind=small} Nazi Germany |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1939 |
| In use | 1939-1945 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Stalag I-A was a German prisoner-of-war camp located near the village of Stablack, about 8.5 km (5.3 mi) north-west of Preußisch Eylau, East Prussia (now Bagrationovsk in Russian Kaliningrad Oblast).[1]
The camp was built in late 1939 by Polish prisoners of war. In 1940 the Poles were joined by Belgian and French prisoners, and by Russians in 1941.[1] Some British and Italian prisoners were also there.[2] On 25 January 1945, as Russian troops approached, the camp was abandoned and all prisoners were evacuated to the west.[1]
Kommandos of Stalag I-A
Few of the men registered at Stalag I-A were housed at the main camp, as most were assigned to Kommandos (sub-camps) spread over the entire district.[1]
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See also
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Stalag 1A and its inmates". gps-practice-and-fun.com. 2011. Retrieved 12 November 2011.
- ↑ Constant, Philippe (2011). "Stalag I-A Prisonniers de guerre 1940-1945". users.skynet.be (in French). Retrieved 12 November 2011.
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