E902 Delbruckschachte-Hindenburg coal mine. Stalag XXa (also known as Stalag 301, 312 and 357). By February 1941 there were 3,166 officers and 565 orderlies in the camp. P.G. Drama, Sport, War. From April 1940 onwards the camp expanded with the completion of three wooden barrack blocks. The New Zealand parcels were amongst the rarest and under their novelty perhaps, one of the most sought after in some camps. The camp was liberated by Combat Command B of the U.S. 14th Armored Division on 6 April 1945. Stars: Tunstall very interesting recollections. | Some POWs had a brutal and life-threatening time from day to day particularly as the war dragged on into 1944 and 1945, the magazines tended to concentrate on keeping families morale up rather than giving accurate news, whether this accuracy was possible or not is arguable, however. All locations are named as the German title and the present day country they are located. A list of Royal Marines known to have been imprisoned in German camps between 1939 and 1945 is to be found in ADM 201/111. Paul Chapman, In May 1940 the first British and Commonwealth officers captured in the battle of France arrived. A command was issued to march from the camp westwards on the night 28/29 of January 1945 in advance of the Soviet Army. | Lager Sylt was a Nazi concentration camp on Alderney in the British Crown Dependency of the Channel Islands, in operation between March 1943 and June 1944. At Muskau they were given a 30 hour delay for recuperation and then marched another 20 miles to Spremberg. Some escapees fled northwards towards Switzerland or southwards towards allied lines. In October 1940 the first three British prisoners were sent into the camp, they. The purpose of this is as follows: These can contain names and addresses of helpers, nature of help given, and relevant dates. They organized and created an "escape committee" which arranged the details of each escape, including who would produce or procure money, tools, maps, disguises or any other required materials. On 14 April 1945, as the U.S. Army approached, the officers were marched out of the camp. Became a branch camp of Stalag IIIb in June 1942. The main Dulag Luft camp at Frankfurt was the principal collecting point for intelligence derived from Allied POW interrogation. The lower-ranking officers were incarcerated in the lower levels of the fortress. Action, Adventure, War. The treatment was a little worse. The Borkum and Helgoland camps were "volunteer" (Hilfswillige) labour camps and the labourers in those camps were treated harshly but marginally better than the inmates at the Sylt and Norderney camps. The final scenes very moving. The camp, a former spa hotel, was opened in July 1940 and housed approximately 70 Allied generals and their aides. SHAEF report of February 1945 shows 5390 Polish POWs here. The Real Great Escape Guy Walters [see here]. In June 1944 senior American officers captured in the Battle of Normandy were sent to Oflag 64. Also, Papers dealing with the treatment of British POWs in German hands are in DEFE 2/1126-1128. Most of these Italian prisoners were suffering from tuberculosis or had been injured while working. Prisoners ran courses in languages and mathematics, as well as commercial, vocational, economic, and scientific subjects. The first HQ was in Fort 17, but during the first half of 1940, the camp authorities were moved to a two-storey house, now in Okolna Street, opposite Fort 13. As with Neave and Fowler, for his escapes and actions while in activity he was awarded gallantry medals. After the Fall of France in 1940, most Polish officers were transferred to either Oflag VIIA Murnau or Oflag VIII E Johannisbrunn, and French officers were imprisoned in the castle. Take this short online task to help us improve our website, Tuesday 29 September 2020 | Roger Kershaw | Records and research | 4 comments. Stalag V-A/Z Mnsingen Mnsingen (Baden-Wrttemberg), Oflag V-A Weinsberg Wurttemberg Location N/E 49-09, Stalag V-B Villingen Villingen-Schwenningen (Baden-Wrttemberg). In November 1941 a typhoid fever epidemic broke out in Lager-Ost. It was used by the Nazi Organisation Todt, a forced labour programme, to build bunkers, gun emplacements, air-raid shelters, and concrete fortifications. George Segal, District V In the Far south-west of German, the nearest large city being Posen. The following morning, one of those trains stopped outside the station of Modena and a number of the POWs in a variety of ways took leave of the train and scarpered into the surrounding undergrowth. Besides, the so-called 'Black List' foreigners were also included. About 5% of the Soviet prisoners who died . By the middle of June only Soviet prisoners remained, these were eventually exchanged for British and American POWs in Soviet hands, near Graz. In 1943 there were recorded as being 47,483 other ranks with 303 Officers mostly employed in the local salt mines. The camp was located on the outskirts of the village of Wutzezt. We are particularly interested in lists of names and individual photographs, letters and diaries of this period. Reports on the condition of British and Dominion PoWs in German and Japanese camps towards the end of the war occur in AIR 40/2361 and 2366. As the war progressed, prisoners of other nationalities arrived at Stalag V-A. Without these it was extremely difficult to traverse hundreds of miles past frequent checks by the Nazi police. Tell us what you think about this feature. Building the Colditz Glider. Fort 15 (XV) named after Jaroslwaw Dabrowskiego. The files WO 208/5451-5460 contain the detailed recommendations for honours and awards made to foreign civilians and military personnel who assisted Allied escapers and evaders. 00:00. Opened 7th July 1942 with a capacity of 4000. District XX Nearest city Olsztyn, Poland (German name: Allenstein). They were escorted to the main gate by another prisoner, John Milner, dressed in a German officers uniform that had been found in an apparently forgotten set of attic rooms. When U.S. troops liberated Colditz in April 1945, 31 prisoners had successfully reached home after more than 300 attempts. In general, the conditions in the main Teschen camp and in all the sub-camps were deplorable. Over the next few days the column was attacked from the air several times. In June 1942, to ease overcrowding, three new barracks were built, and 400 British NCOs were transferred to Stalag XVIII-B at Spittal. District IX Nearest City Altona, near Hamburg in the middle North of Germany. Several escape attempts, one successful on March 29th 1943 - Six British and New Zealand officers escaped through a tunnel from Castello di Vincigliata (Campo 12) near Florence, Italy. Used for punishment and for keeping peristent escapers. Nominee for Best History & Biography (2022). In June 1940, Belgian and French POWs were housed in the former Bergen-Belsen construction workers camp. The POWs were only in this camp for about a week; when lagers A and B from Stalag Luft IV were taken out on their final march, this time east. Knowing that See full summary, Director: SHAEF reports of February 1945 show 224 French and 172 Greek POWs held here, although we have seen letters from Polish Officers also kept here earlier in the war. PG Newly released documents at The National Archives show the three remarkable and successful escape attempts made by three British-born Officers Flight Lieutenant Hedley S Fowler, Lieutenant Colonel Ronald Bolton Littledale, and British Army Lieutenant Airey M S Neave. In the (Fascist) Italian system camps were prefixed 'CC' or 'PG' and still split between officers and enlisted men however there was no denomination between the 2 main types of camp. Upham was only allowed to visit the toilet when the train was travelling at high speed, to prevent him from jumping through a window. However, around midnight there was an alarm and the Germans searched the castle. Unfortunately the driver of a vehicle noticed two persons moving hesitantly along the train and alerted the military police. Fort 16 (XVI) named Kolejowy or Railway. 24 British POWs held here in a small farming village. The camp was evacuated in January 1945 as the Red Army approached At 11:00 PM on 27 January 1945 Germans marched the POWs out of Stalag 3 with Spremberg for their destination. District VIII Nearest city Koblenz, In the middle west area of Germany. Three men were killed, and 14 seriously wounded. In late 1942 all the ratings were sent to Stalag VIII-B at Lamsdorf and assigned to Arbeitskommando ("Work details"), and "M" housed only NCOs. The camp was renamed Oflag IX-A/H (Hauptlager, "Main camp") in June 1940, after Oflag IX-C at Rotenburg an der Fulda became a sub-camp (Zweiglager) designated Oflag IX-A/Z. The Villa Orsini close by, was used to house very senior British and Commonwealth officers including: Major-General Sir Adrian Carton de Wiart, Lieutenant General Sir Philip Neame, Air Marshal Boyd, General Sir Richard Nugent O'Connor, Brigadier Reginald Miles and Brigadier James Hargest. It held Norwegian officers captured in 1942 and 1943. In March 1941, the Wehrmacht began constructing the camp in the northwest of Austria, between Innsbruck and Salzburg, the nearest railway station was Bishopshofen. camp housed in a Medieval castle known as "Colditz". It is subdivided by nationality as Belgium, Chinese, Czech, Denmark, France, Holland, Italy, Poland and Greece. Alternatively, search more than 1 million objects from I devoured this book. While WWII Allied officer Jack Rose is held prisoner in Germany's notorious Colditz Castle, he recruits a band of fellow escape artists in the ultimate break-out only to discover that the greatest betrayal awaits him on safe ground. Several British Generals were imprisoned here, including Major-General Sir Adrian Carton de Wiart, Air-Marshal Owen Tudor Boyd, Lt-General Richard O'Connor, Lt-General Philip Neame, and New Zealander Brigadiers Reginald Miles and James Hargest. Again, a camp previously used in WWI was located here at 53 degrees 32 minutes North, 11 degrees 6 minutes south map reference T220530. From May and June 1940 Dutch and Belgian prisoners arrived from the Battle of France, followed by French. Between 1939 and 1945 1 million POWs of 46 nations passed through. Articles 27 to 34 listed the conditions of the work that could be required. Entdecke Colditz: Prisoners of the Castle by Ben Macintyre Compact Disc Book in groer Auswahl Vergleichen Angebote und Preise Online kaufen bei eBay Kostenlose Lieferung fr viele Artikel! However, in this and subsequent bombing attacks, many prisoners were killed in individual Arbeitskommandos. learnt some new things about the castle which didn't know beforehand. Also recorded as Johannis Bannberg/Denting, although this part of the camp/sub camp was for Soviet POWs only. As of 2012 the site of the camp is occupied by the barracks and training school of. Polish prisoners from the German September 1939 offensive were placed in Stalag II-A. Reports from December30th 1942show 250 other ranks held here. 81 min Having been taken prisoner of war (POW), he was sent to an Italian hospital to recuperate but attempted to escape numerous times before being branded "dangerous" by the Germans, (how a man, having been awarded 2 VCs for combat could not be regarded as dangerous by the enemy is extremely ironic!). POWs received: one blanket, a towel, a cup, a spoon and a piece of soap. Interesting read about Colditz Castle, a prison for difficult prisoners during the Second World War. 357 officers and 58 other ranks were reported here on 26/2/43. The camp was organised into huts about 40 yards long and 8 yards wide. Disembarking in Italy, POWs were given a quick clean-up at their port of disembarkation, usually Brindisi or Taranto. The British part was quite small. Originally a hutted and tented camp with a double boundary fence and watchtowers set up in the Great War. Research is carried out free of charge when it has been requested by the individual concerned himself/herself or by his/her next of kin (brother, sister, wife, husband, father, mother, children, grandchildren). On the eastern, right, bank of the River Warter, near to the present day St. Roch bridge, stood Fort Rauch, the most southern of the right bank fortifications. Opened November 1939, Liberated 16th April 1945. The camp was built around a Polish boys' school by adding barracks. 47,533 POWs here with 1,627 Officers (162 British). Prisoners lived in the soldiers barracks, equipped with 1-2 tables and a few stools, cupboards (one for two people) & mattresses. Each section comprised four large and one medium size barracks. The form consists of 25 questions relating to topics such as the work of escape committees; escape aids and their usefulness; German censorship; receipt and dissemination of coded messages; a collection of geographical information that might assist future escape attempts; and internal communications. I was fortunate enough to visit Colditz Castle, 25 miles south-east of Leipzig, in July last year when on holiday in Germany. Broke into Kommandant's office, cut hole into storeroom, out of storeroom in German and Polish orderly uniforms. Liberated Prisoner of War Interrogation Questionnaires. The main camp was in a former brewery in a suburb of the town with a few large brick buildings up to 3 storeys high. | A very large camp with over 10,000 prisoners. Placed on swampy ground, with a damp, cold climate, it is one of the most notorious prisoner-of-war camps. As allied P.O.W.s prepare for a soccer game against the German National Team to be played in Nazi-occupied Paris, the French Resistance and British officers are making plans for the team's escape. The camp was liberated by the Red Army on the morning of 12 April 1945. for POWs to be transferred to Stalag II-D Stargard according to SHAEF reports dated 10/2/45. They were moved to a different location closer to Cuxhaven, Westertimke, in 1942. The other four escapers were recaptured close to Colditz. Search them HERE NOW! Official position given is 43:14N - 13:41E The camp was liberated on 2 May 1945 by troops of the British 2nd Army. A camp history is in WO 208/3270. Over 200,000 soldiers of the British armed forces were captured during the Second World War and placed in one of the different types of prisoner of war camps run by the Germans until 1945 and Italians until late 1943, sometimes even both! Nearest Village Lauta, 85 British POWs here. In 1942 the French officers were transferred to other camps and replaced with Polish officers. The stronger helped the weaker. US, Serbian, Italian and French/Belgian POWs were held at this camp. 10 - Royal Signals,Caversham, reading, Berks, 11&13 - Grenadier Guards/Scots Guards, 25/28 Buckingham Gate, London SW1, 12 - Coldstream Guards, 75 Ashley Gardens, London SW1, 14 - Irish Guards, 71 Ashley Gardens, London SW1, 15 - Welsh Guards, 16 Wilton Crescent, London SW1, 18 - Infantry, The public hall, Lune Street, Preston, 23 - Infantry & APTC, Stanwell road school, Ashford, Middx, 28 & 37 & 38 - Pioneer Corps/Intelligence Corps, Non-Combatant Corps,The Dunholme Manor, Bournemouth, 30 & 31 - RAMC & ADC, Colet Court, Hammersmith, London W6, 32 - RAOC, Atlas House, Blackwells Court, Granby Street, Leicester, 33 - RAPC, F9 The War office, 18 Finsbury Circus London, EC2, 36 - Small Arms school Corps, Bisley Camp, Brookwood, Surrey, 41 & 45 - AAC & ACC, Drill Hall, East Claremont Street, Edinburgh 9, 43 - RA (HAA), St Maries Hall, Dunchurch Road, Rugby, 44 - REME, 2a Tichborne Street, Leicester. Opened November 1939 and liberated April 1945 after many failed attempts by the Germans to move all of the POWs. Published and available only at Auschwitz/Birkenau itself this book is a definitive work on the various camps including all the work details. Of these 10,667 were British and Commonwealth troops, of which only 825 were in the main camp, while the rest were attached to various Arbeitskommando ("Labour Units"). Stars: They were moved to a different location closer to Cuxhaven, to Westertimke, in 1942. After 1935 it was a training camp and military training area for the newly reconstituted German Army. In June 1941 British and Commonwealth officers from the Battle of Crete and the North African Campaign arrived. Upham jumped from the truck at a bend and managed to get 400 yards (370 m) away before being recaptured. Tin of 50 cigarettes or tobacco (sent separatelyusually Player's brand cigarettes or Digger flake pipe tobacco). By September 1940 the prisoners at the camp were mainly French, with 100 officers up the rank of colonel, and 28 generals. There was also a sub-camp, designated Oflag XXI-C/Z established at Grune bei Lissa (now Gronwko, near to Leszno), between September 1943 and January 1945. Fort 12 (XII) named after Wladyslawa Jagielty. Fort 11 (XI) named after Stefana Batorego. It was redesignated Oflag XIII-D in September 1941. It should be noted that the Japanese did not allow inspections of their camps in Malaya or Singapore. The camp was built in September 1939 to house Polish prisoners from the German September 1939 offensive. Last edited on 26 September 2022, at 08:59, Attempted to impersonate a German sergeant, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_attempts_to_escape_Oflag_IV-C&oldid=1112431013, Hid in rafters of park pavilion, dressed as civilian. Infamous for the unprecedented murder under the orders of Hitler/Himmler by the Gestapo of 50 Prisoners of War and the attempted cover up of these murders afterwards. Virginia McKenna, Used from November 1943 onwards, Pissiguano , previously called cc77. Prisoners working on farms did not have the essential assistance that was provided in Oflags by teams of dedicated specialists who forged documents and prepared maps. Director: The camp was surrendered to the Red Army on May 9, 1945. The Soviets handed out some of the Red cross parcels stockpiled here and the water supply had been cut off by 1st May. Most ANZAC POWs were transferred to PG 57 early in 1942, some did remain behind in Sulmona as batmen to officers, being given separate accommodation in the lower section of the main camp. The POWs ate charcoal to help stop dysentery and every POW became infected with lice. District XII -Nearest city Dresden, in the North East of Germany. Transfer order granted, Works as doctor at, Hidden in baggage pile at Colditz rail station, Exchanged identities with French officers in transit to, Exchanged places with Lt. Stepninc and Lt. Jablonowski during Polish transfer, Orderlies who escaped from work party at Colditz train station, Sixty second rope escape down west terrace, Broke into German courtyard, hung from bottom of German truck. There were also detailed conditions under which they should work, be housed and paid. 49 British POWs held at the local Railway Station of Elstorwerda- Biela. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Prisoners of the Castle: An Epic Story of Survival and Escape from Colditz, the at the best online prices at eBay! Similar material, with reports on German interrogation methods, is in AIR 14/461-465. In July 1941 the prisoners of Ilag X-B were set to work dismantling their barrack huts at Sandbostel, then rebuilding them at Westertimke, finally completing the Milag camp in February 1942. French and British prisoners disarmed their guards and took control of the camp armoury, and the local Post Office, Railway Station and Police Station. We still hold two meetings a year at the Union Jack Club London. There was a report of a war crime here when 2 officers who had been recaptured after escaping were shot (one died). The camp was originally established in June 1942 near Schokken (now Skoki) 30 km (19 mi) north of Poznan, in what had previously been Oflag XXI-A, opened in September 1940 as a camp for Polish officers. In 1942 the prison camp was a fairly modern building having been built originally to refine sugar beet in one report an an ex linen-factory in another. The camp was designed eventually to hold up to12,000 men. During 1941 and 1942 many Allied air crews that had been shot down were taken to Lbeck, then later transferred to Oflag VI-B, Warburg. Fascinating for history buffs! New Zealand Brigadiers James Hargest and Reginald Miles escaped to Switzerland. The French stay was relatively short. For security reasons Appendix A had a very limited circulation, Consists of military information and intelligence which was distributed to the Armed Forces and other interested departments. After the failed Warsaw Uprising and "Operation Tempest" more prisoners were brought there from Poland. Opened September 1939, closed January 1942. Upon recapture, he was transferred to Colditz in June 1942 where he teamed up with Lieutenant Commander Billie Stephens. Drama, War. 14,425 Marlag und Milag Nord, the camps for captured Navy personnel and civilian sailors respectively, were originally in two separate enclosures at the Sandbostel camp. 183 British POWs held at the village of Markrandstadt. Once their work was complete the Poles were relocated, and the first inhabitants of the camp were Dutch and Belgian. Post-war the site was taken over by the United States Army and renamed Camp King. Hello, P.G. One ounce of salt and pepper (mustard, onion powder and other condiments were also sometimes enclosed). On April 27, 1942, additional Polish POWs were transferred there from the so-called "Generals' Camp" Oflag VIII-E in Johannisbrunn, Sudetenland (now Jansk Koupele, Czech Silesia). District XIII- Nearest city Stuttgart in the Southwest of Germany. It is very important to note that the Soviet Union had not signed the Geneva Convention and hence the main Nazis reasoned that the POWs captured were to be treated similarly cruelly to the Jews, Slavs and the myriad of other prisoners who were systematically ill-treated, brutalised & murdered during the war. Officers who had been cut off by 1st May employed in the North African Campaign.. 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