Ohrdruf Concentration Camp
Ohrdruf Concentration Camp Some of the 1, 600 bodies of executed prisoners burned on railroad ties to destroy evidence. U.S. Generals Dwight Eisenhower, Omar Bradley and Lieutenant General Manton Sprague Eddy George Patton inspect the camp after liberation. The camp was discovered by accident on April 5, 1945 by members of the 4th Armored Division of the Third Army. Germany. Date: 12th April 12, 1945
Picture No
12000305
Media ID
45113845
Size
4725px x 3767px
(12.0MB)
Credit
© The Bilderwelt Collection / Mary Evans Picture Library
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Source
Photograph from the Bilderwelt Collection
Date
1945
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Barracks Buchenwald Burned Burnings Destroy Discovered Dwight Eddy Eisenhower Evidence Executed Executions Forced Général Inspect Manton Ohrdruf Omar Patton Sprague Ties
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