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| Stalag XX-A (301) | |
|---|---|
| Friesack, Brandenburg | |
  Stalag XX-A (301) | |
| Coordinates | 52°44′N 12°34′E / 52.73°N 12.57°E |
| Type | Prisoner-of-war camp |
| Site information | |
| Controlled by |  Nazi Germany |
| Site history | |
| In use | 1940–1943 |
| Garrison information | |
| Occupants | Irish republicans |
Friesack Camp or Camp Friesack was a special World War II prisoner of war camp where a group of Irishmen serving in the British Army volunteered for recruitment and selection by Abwehr II and the German Army. The camp was designated Stalag XX-A (301) and located in the Friesack area, Brandenburg region.[1] The training and selection by Abwehr II and the German Army occurred during the period 1940–1943.
The camp was eventually dissolved, and its attendees were sent to fight on the Eastern Front, or interned in concentration camps after 1943.
- ^ Stephan locates the camp at Alt Damm in the Rhinluch area of Brandeburg. Hull locates Friesack located near Wutzetz/Brandenburg and was unable to confirm the Altdamm location.