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Stalag XX-A (301)

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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.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. The training and selection by Abwehr II and the German Army occurred during the period 1940–1943. Read more on Wikipedia

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