 Following the fall of the Warsaw Uprising parts of the prison camp complex were separated from the rest and in November 1944 started receiving Polish female soldiers and NCOs from Stalag XI-B Fallingbostel and other camps.Altogether the female camp housed 1,721 women, led by Lt. Irena Mileska (nom-de-guerre "Jaga").The International Red Cross had been advised that the camp was closed and was unaware of the Polish prisoners.