Illustration
A photograph showing two Italian detainees being used in a demolition gang to remove rubble from damaged buildings and streets during the London Blitz. During the war, some 27,000 foreign nationals were detained in camps by the authorities who were suspicious of spies. (Imperial War Museums)
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Musuems, I. W. (2024, June 13). Italian Detainees Working to Clear Rubble During the Blitz. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19106/italian-detainees-working-to-clear-rubble-during-t/
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Musuems, Imperial War. "Italian Detainees Working to Clear Rubble During the Blitz." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified June 13, 2024. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19106/italian-detainees-working-to-clear-rubble-during-t/.
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Musuems, Imperial War. "Italian Detainees Working to Clear Rubble During the Blitz." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 13 Jun 2024. Web. 28 Mar 2025.
