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Stalag I-A

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Stalag I-A

Stalag I-A was a German prisoner-of-war camp during World War II, located in the village of Stablack (now divided between Kamińsk, Poland, and Dolgorukovo, Russia). It housed mainly Polish, Belgian, French, Soviet and Italian prisoners of war, but also Britons and Serbs.

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Stalag I-A
Stablack, Germany (now Kamińsk, Poland, and Dolgorukovo, Russia)
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TypePrisoner-of-war camp
Controlled by Nazi Germany
Location
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Stablack, Germany (pre-war borders, 1937)
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Stalag I-A (Poland)
Coordinates54.4166°N 20.5333°E / 54.4166; 20.5333
Site history
Built1939 (1939)
In use1939–1945
Battles/warsWorld War II
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OccupantsPolish, Belgian, French, Soviet, British, Italian and Serbian prisoners of war
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The camp was divided into two sections, the northern located at modern Dolgorukovo and southern at modern Kamińsk.[1]

History

The camp was established on 6 September 1939, during the German invasion of Poland, which started World War II.[1] It was built in late 1939 by Polish POWs. In 1940 the Poles were joined by Belgian and French prisoners following the Fall of France, and by Russians in 1941 following the Operation Barbarossa.[2] From 1943, also Italian POWs were held in the camp.[1] Some British and Serbian prisoners were also there.[3][1]

In January 1945, the prisoners were sent on a death march westwards, whereas some 240 Soviet, Polish and French POWs who could not walk were left in the camp.[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.[2]

Commemoration

There is an international cemetery of prisoners of Stalag I-A in Dolgorukovo.[4]

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