| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P02071.007 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Film copy negative |
| Place made | Poland: Thorn |
| Date made | 1942 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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An elevated view of Fort 15, Stalag XXa, showing the drawbridge and the moat around the camp. ...
Description
An elevated view of Fort 15, Stalag XXa, showing the drawbridge and the moat around the camp. This German prisoner of war (POW) and internment camp was a series of semi underground forts built in the 1880s on the Vistula River. Prisoners included men of the 2/5th Australian General Hospital (AGH) who were captured in Greece after they were ordered to remain behind to treat wounded allied POWs following the evacuation.