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. The initials "P.G." denote ''Prigione di Guerra'' (Prison of War), often interchanged with the title ''Campo'' (field or military camp). The

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, declared on 8 September 1943, ended the Italian administration of the camps, many of which in the

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List of POW camps

In film

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References

* (Contains a sketch map of Castello Vincigliata, route of capture, and escape route : Sidi Azir to London). * * (Tells of the authors' experiences as a prisoner of the Italians during WWII). * (Book of his WW2 prisoner-of-war experiences). * (Written whilst a POW, a narrative of Vincigliata as Camp P.G. 12, contains a scale plan of Castello di Vincigliata, and photographs taken by the author just after the war). * * * - includes a list of some basic information about some of the camps already listed, by Brian Sims, and a drawn plan of Camp 49 Fontanellato, showing an escape route * {{DEFAULTSORT:List Of Pow Camps In Italy Italy

POW A prisoner of war (POW) is a person who is held captive by a belligerent power during or immediately after an armed conflict. The earliest recorded usage of the phrase "prisoner of war" dates back to 1610. Belligerents hold prisoners of war ...

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List of POW camps

In film

References

Further reading

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