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An American soldier standing beside the bodies of SS personnel shot by US troops during the liberation of Dachau Concentration Camp, Germany, 29-30 Apr 1945 [Colorized by WW2DB]

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Caption     An American soldier standing beside the bodies of SS personnel shot by US troops during the liberation of Dachau Concentration Camp, Germany, 29-30 Apr 1945 [Colorized by WW2DB] ww2dbase
Colorization Note   This photograph was originally a black and white photograph; the colorized version presented here was a derivative work by WW2DB. The colors used in this version were speculative, and could be significantly different from the real colors.

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Photographer    Unknown
Source    ww2dbaseUnited States National Archives
More on...   
Discovery of Concentration Camps and the Holocaust   Main article  Photos  
Dachau Concentration Camp   Main article  Photos  
Photo Size 607 x 480 pixels
Photos on Same Day 30 Apr 1945
Photos at Same Place Dachau, München-Oberbayern, Germany
Added By C. Peter Chen
Colorized Date 24 Feb 2023
Licensing  Public Domain. According to the US National Archives, as of 21 Jul 2010:
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Visitor Submitted Comments

1. Dr. Julie Nelson says:
1 Nov 2015 04:35:16 PM

This is a great service you do for all of us who are researching these profound events. Thank you!

A colleague of mine found out that her father was in the group that liberated Dachau and this means a lot!
2. Sig says:
26 Jun 2016 06:48:53 AM

Great photo, it shows german guards are being robbed of their shoes.
After liberation and freeing of prisoners crime rate went sky high in german town. Thanks to the US troops.
3. Udit Barman says:
12 Sep 2016 01:24:01 AM

Crime Rate !!!!!!! You show the level of Nazi intelligence Sig !!! Lol
4. Commenter identity confirmed David Stubblebine says:
12 Sep 2016 11:56:34 AM

Sig:
Don't you suppose those SS boots might have gone to the camp prisoners? I know nothing about this particular event but that's what I see in this image.

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