Seebe Internment Camp No.130 - Kananaskis, Alberta
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wildwoodke
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The Seebe Internment Camp No.130 was located near Seebe, Alberta in an area that is now part of Kananaskis Provincial Park. This camp housed 650 prisoners of war, mostly from the German Afrika Korp captured by the British 8th Army in North Africa.
Waymark Code: WM2K34
Location: Alberta, Canada
Date Posted: 11/14/2007
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Seebe Internment No 130 originally held conscientious objectors and enemy seamen. The camp later held 650 prisoners of war that were mostly officers captured from the German Afrika Korps by the British Eighth Army in North Africa.
The guard tower No. 8 that still exists today, like the others, was equipped with a mounted machine gun or “Bren” gun. The gun fired up to 750 rounds per minute in a 90 degree swath. Each guard was issued a rifle and ammunition when they went on duty.
Vetrans’ guards were on duty for 24 hours with breaks of two to four hours. Three men were assigned to each tower with one remaining on duty in the tower at all times.
Guards were under strict orders to prevent escapes with a warning wire that was installed just inside the fence. If anyone crossed the wire guards were ordered to shoot. During soccer matches permission was granted to retrieve the ball.
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