| Accession Number | P02793.010 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Film copy negative |
| Place made | Italy: Grupignano |
| Date made | c 1941 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Grupignano, Italy. c. 1941. An Italian Carabinieri guards the open gates of the quarters for the ...
Description
Grupignano, Italy. c. 1941. An Italian Carabinieri guards the open gates of the quarters for the staff and guards at the Italian Prisoner of War 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 Australian and 1000 New Zealander prisoners of war (POWs) held in this camp. (Donor D. Frame)