4 Feb 1945
Germany
Germany
- About 3,000 men evacuated from Stalag Luft III in Sagan, Germany arrived at Marlag und Milag Nord prisoners of war camp in Westertimke, Germany. In order to accommodate them the entire population of Marlag's M Camp were moved into the O Camp. ww2dbase [Marlag und Milag Nord | Westertimke, Weser-Ems | HM]
2 Apr 1945
Germany
Germany
- The commandant of Marlag und Milag Nord prisoners of war camp in Westertimke, Germany announced that he had received orders to leave the camp with most of the regular camp guards. In the afternoon, a detachment of over a hundred SS-Feldgendarmerie, who were outside the commandant's command, entered the camp, mustered over 3,000 men, and marched them out eastwards. ww2dbase [Marlag und Milag Nord | Westertimke, Weser-Ems | HM]
9 Apr 1945
Germany
Germany
- The guards of Marlag und Milag Nord prisoners of war camp in Westertimke, Germany departed. They were replaced by older men, presumably local Volkssturm personnel. ww2dbase [Marlag und Milag Nord | Westertimke, Weser-Ems | HM]
19 Apr 1945
Germany
Germany
- Units of German 15th Panzergrenadier Division positioned tanks and artillery next to Marlag und Milag Nord prisoners of war camp in Westertimke, Germany. The remaining prisoners of the camp responded to the threat of a battle by digging slit trenches. ww2dbase [Marlag und Milag Nord | Westertimke, Weser-Ems | HM]
27 Apr 1945
Germany
Germany
- British Guards Armoured Division liberated Marlag und Milag Nord prisoners of war camp in Westertimke, Germany. ww2dbase [Marlag und Milag Nord | Westertimke, Weser-Ems | HM]
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