Stalag I-A was a German prisoner-of-war camp during World War II, located in the village of Stabławki (then officially Stablack). It housed mainly Polish, Belgian, French and Russian prisoners of war, but also Britons and Italians.
| Stalag I-A | |
|---|---|
| Stablack, Germany (now Stabławki, Poland) | |
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  Stalag I-A  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 |  Nazi Germany |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1939 |
| In use | 1939–1945 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Garrison information | |
| 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-Soviet invasion of Poland which started World War II. 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.[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 to Kommandos (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 five Zug; Heiligenbeil, Bladiau, Ludwigsort, Zinten and Lichtenfeld
- E12, Memel
- E13, Unknown
- E14, Labiau
- E16, Insterburg
- E17, Schlossberg
- E18, Gumbinnen
- E19, Ebenrode
- E20, Bartenstein
- E34, Tilsit / Ragnit
- E44, Union Giesserei locomotive plant, Königsberg
- E45, Angerapp
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c "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.