An extraordinary Italian imprisonment: the brutal truth of Campo 21, 1942 - 1943
This book tells the story of prisoner of war camp PG 21, at Chieti, Italy, between August 1942 and September 1943. It was grossly overcrowded, with little running water, no proper sanitation, and in winter no heating. Conditions (food/clothing) for POWs were so bad that they were debated in the Hous...
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| Zusammenfassung: | This book tells the story of prisoner of war camp PG 21, at Chieti, Italy, between August 1942 and September 1943. It was grossly overcrowded, with little running water, no proper sanitation, and in winter no heating. Conditions (food/clothing) for POWs were so bad that they were debated in the House of Commons. The prisoners suffered under a violently pro-Fascist regime. The first Commandant personally beat up one recaptured escaper. A pilot was murdered by an Italian guard following his escape attempt. Tunnels were dug, and the prisoners were even prepared to swim through human sewage to try |
| Beschreibung: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Beschreibung: | X, 251 S. Ill. 25 cm |
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| adam_text | Contents
List of Illustrations
ix
Introduction
1
Month
1
August
1942 5
The Beginning
5
Passing the Time
21
Month
2
September
1942 40
Settling in and the
Rivolta
40
Farrelľs
Escape
50
Month
3
October
1942 62
The First Inspection
62
Captain
Croce
Leaves Camp!
68
The Chieti News Agency
73
Month
4
November
1942 82
News of Operation Torch
82
The Red Cross Inspects
87
Month
5
December
1942 96
Cold, Discomfort and Christmas Celebrations
96
Month
6
January
1943 103
Misery
—
and Some Relief
103
vi
An Extraordinary Italian Imprisonment
Month
7
February
1943 116
The Beginning of Spring
116
Month
8
March
1943 125
Dinners and Tunnels
125
Month
9
April
1943 136
Swimming in Sewage
136
Month
10
May
1943 149
The Murder of Outerbridge: Questions in the House
149
Month
11
June
1943 163
Sports and Entertainment
163
Month
12
July
1943 172
The Cricket Match
172
Mussolini Falls
176
Month
13
August
1943 180
Waiting for Freedom
180
Month
14
September
1943 188
Tunnels Continued
188
Armistice
192
The Arrival of the Germans
214
Postscript
228
The Prisoners
228
War Crimes
232
Acknowledgements
241
Source Material
243
Index
246
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