Italy occupied Albania in 1940 in order to use it as a base for Italy's unsuccessful invasion of Greece. During the Italian occupation, various concentration camps were established.
Burreli-- Below are thumbnails of the front and back of a registered cover from Podgorica in Montenegro to the concentration camp in Burreli. This cover is postmarked May 11, 1942. Please click on the thumbnail to see the full image, and then click your back key or "Burreli" in the left frame to return.
Klos-- Below are thumbnails of the front and back of four registered covers to the concentration camp in Klos. The first cover is postmarked August 13, 1942, and was sent from Podgorica, Montenegro. The second cover is postmarked September 14, 1942, and was sent from Centinue, Montenegro. The third cover is postmarked September 23, 1942, and was sent from Niksic, Montenegro. The last cover is postmarked September 25, 1942, and was sent from Niksic, Montenegro. Please click on the thumbnail to see the full image, and then click your back key or "Klos" in the left frame to return.
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