Amurlag (1938–1941) Explained

Amur Railroad Corrective Labor Camp (Amurlag) (Russian: Амурский железнодорожный исправительно-трудовой лагерь, Амурлаг) was a subdivision of GULAG which existed during 1938-1941. It was created from the disbanded Bamlag. Its administration was headquartered in the settlement of Svobodny, Amur Oblast. Its main activity was railroad construction. Its peak headcount was about 125,000 (1938).[1]

In 1941 it was disestablished and its subcamps were resubordinated to and .[1]

Notable convicts

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Система исправительно-трудовых лагерей в СССР . System of forced labor camps in the USSR . old.memo.ru . 2023-12-12 . ru.