| Accession Number | P02793.006 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Film copy negative |
| Date made | c 1941 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Grupignano, Italy. c. 1941. The prisoner of war (POW) huts behind the inner fence of barbed wire ...
Description
Grupignano, Italy. c. 1941. The prisoner of war (POW) huts behind the inner fence of barbed wire at the Italian POW Camp PG57 (Campo 57) in northern Italy. About 500 Australians captured in North Africa were held here. The camp, situated in a wide plain surrounded by mountains, was a large compound containing wooden huts about 90 feet long and 30 feet wide. The camp commandant was Colonel Calcaterra of the Italian Carabinieri. By October 1942 there were more than 1200 Australians and 1000 New Zealanders held in this camp. (Donor D. Frame)