Stalag IA Stablack

Stalag IA Stablack
War time place name:
Stablack
Contemporary local place name:
Dolgorukovo, Kalinigrad Oblast, Russia

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Stalag IA 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).

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. Some British and Italian prisoners were also there. On 25 January 1945, as Russian troops approached, the camp was abandoned and all prisoners were evacuated to the west.

Most of the men registered at Stalag IA were were assigned to Kommandos (Working Parties) spread over the entire district.