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. U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Henning Linden, assistant commanding general, 42nd Rainbow Infantry Division, gives directions to his troops from the bridge to the Jourhaus gate entrance to the Dachau concentration camp. The civilian with the white armband is Dr. Victor Maurer of the ICRC (International Red Cross). The German officer to the left is SS Lt. Heinrich Wickert (Wicker), the German officer who surrendered the camp. 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_035
Model release
Non
Property release
Non
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
6,1Mo (522,6Ko) / 15,1cm x 10,2cm / 1780 x 1200 (300dpi)