Stalag I-Awas aGerman prisoner-of-war campduringWorld War II,located in the village ofStabławki(then officiallyStablack). It housed mainlyPolish,Belgian,FrenchandRussianprisoners of war, but alsoBritonsandItalians.
Stalag I-A | |
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Stablack, Germany (nowStabławki,Poland) | |
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Coordinates | 54°25′00″N20°32′00″E/ 54.4166°N 20.5333°E |
Type | Prisoner-of-war camp |
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Site history | |
Built | 1939 |
In use | 1939–1945 |
Battles/wars | World War II |
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Occupants | Polish, Belgian, French, Russian, British and Italian prisoners of war |
The camp was built in late 1939 by Polish POWs, who were captured during the German-Sovietinvasion of Polandwhich started World War II. In 1940 the Poles were joined by Belgian and French prisoners following theFall of France,and by Russians in 1941 following theOperation Barbarossa.[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
editFew of the men registered at Stalag I-A were housed at the main camp, as most were assigned toKommandos(sub-camps) spread over the entire district.[1]
- E1, Central Camp
- E2, Stablack hospital
- E3,Königsberg
- E4,Heinrichswalde
- E5, around Königsberg
- E6, Königsberg
- E7,Wehlau
- E8,Preußisch Eylau
- E9,Heilsberg
- E10,Gerdauen
- E11,Heiligenbeil,sub-divided into fiveZug;Heiligenbeil,Bladiau,Ludwigsort,ZittenandLichtenfeld
- E12,Memel
- E13, Unknown
- E14,Labiau
- E16,Insterburg
- E17,Schlossberg
- E18,Gumbinnen
- E19,Ebenrode
- E20,Bartenstein
- E34,Tilsit/Ragnit
- E44,Union Giessereilocomotive plant, Königsberg
- E45,Angerapp
See also
editReferences
edit- ^abc"Stalag 1A and its inmates".gps-practice-and-fun.2011.Retrieved12 November2011.
- ^Constant, Philippe (2011)."Stalag I-A Prisonniers de guerre 1940-1945".users.skynet.be(in French).Retrieved12 November2011.