Sujet
Dachau Concentration Camp liberation
Légende
The surrender of the Dachau concentration camp to American forces of the Army’s 42nd Infantry Division, April 29, 1945 in Dachau, Germany. Pictured from left to right are: an aide to Nazi SS Lt. Wickert, who surrendered the camp; Lt. Wickert (partially hidden by his aide); Paul M.G. Levy, a Belgian journalist serving as an interpreter; Dr. Victor Maurer (back to the camera), the delegate of the International Red Cross, who arranged the terms of the surrender; 42nd Infantry Division Deputy Commander Brig. Gen. Henning Linden; Linden's bodyguards. Maurer is holding a makeshift flag of surrender constructed from a broomstick. American Soldiers of the U.S. 7th Army, including the 42nd Infantry and 45th Infantry and 20th Armored Divisions participated in the camp’s liberation
Germany
Date
29 avr. 1945
Crédit
Photo12/Universal Images Group/HUM Images
Notre référence
UMG22A01_034
Model release
Non
Property release
Non
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
6,1Mo (445,4Ko) / 15,2cm x 10,0cm / 1800 x 1184 (300dpi)