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Liberators view the corpses of prisoners who died while trying to escape the burning barn [Gardelegen Incident]

Content Note: The still-smoking, charred corpses of prisoners lie in a pile at one of the doors to the barn. The remains of the gasoline-soaked straw…

Stalag VII A - waiting (2)

Content Note: Prisoners waiting at camp in Moosburg for liberating armies to reach them. Several prisoners sit or lie on the ground next to a tall…

"Felsorara"

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Stalag Luft 3 - Red Cross parcels

Content Note: Stack of several Red Cross Parcels in wooden boxes addressed to prisoners.

Stalag VII A - digging air raid ditch

Content Note: Six prisoners pose in the air raid ditch they were digging to prepare in case there was a battle when the liberating forces arrived.

Stalag VII A - waiting (1)

Content Note: Prisoners waiting at camp in Moosburg for liberating armies to reach them. Three prisoners lie on the ground.

Stalag Luft 3 - burial of British officers

Content Note: Grave in which 50 British officers were buried after their failed attempt to escape. Minister stands over the grave with prisoners on…

Stalag Luft 3 - collapsed barrack

Content Note: Barrack that collapsed because much of the wood had been removed to help build the escape tunnel and a lot of dirt from the tunnel had…

Stalag Luft 3 - choir

Content Note: Prisoner choir singing Handel's Messiah. (Crawford is standing under the arrow.)

Stalag Luft 3 - South Compound senior officers

Content Note: Group portrait of the senior officers for the South Compound.