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Corpses of prisoners loaded in a truck bed [Ohrdruf]Content Note: Corpses loaded in the truck with blankets covering them. One corpse remains on the ground. Numbered 106 on the reverse.
General Patton standing in his jeep addressing the assembled American troops [Ohrdruf]Content Note: Writing on reverse: "This is when he told us to kill all the SOB [sic], not to capture a one of the bastards." Another jeep is parked…
General Eisenhower in a jeep [Ohrdruf]Content Note: Close-up of General Eisenhower in a jeep during his visit to Ohrdruf. A barrack is visible in the background. Numbered 104 on the…
"Fred Mercer, Co. B, 69th Sig. Bn., XX Corps, 3rd Army" [Ohrdruf]Content Note: Title from writing on reverse. Fred Mercer poses between two Army jeeps. A large group of American troops are gathered behind the…
"Charred bodies" [Ohrdruf]Content Note: Title from writing on reverse. Charred remains of three prisoners burned on a section of railroad track. Numbered 115 on the reverse.
"They were laying all over the place like this" [Ohrdruf]Content Note: Title from writing on reverse. Corpses of executed prisoners lie on the ground near the barracks. Liberators walk between the corpses…
"This is where they lived." [Ohrdruf]Content Note: Title from writing on reverse. Additional writing on reverse: "If you look at Life Magazine 7 Mar '45 you can see more. Double wire…
"Generals Eisenhower and Bradley" [Ohrdruf]Content Note: Title from writing on reverse. Generals Eisenhower and Bradley stand with other American troops in front of a building listening to…
Army troops at OhrdrufContent Note: Two Army jeeps in front of a large group of American troops during Eisenhower's visit to Ohrdruf. A soldier on the lefthand side…
Corpse of an executed prisoner [Ohrdruf]Content Note: Three corpses of prisoners executed at Ohrdruf. Numbered 70 on the reverse.