Liberation of Belsen concentration camp Accession Number: P02941.016

Description

Near Hanover, Germany. 18 April 1945. Hundreds of dead bodies piled up among the trees waiting to be buried in Belsen concentration camp. The SS Troops who were guards in the camp were detailed to bury the dead, prior to the agreement to return them to their units. Imperial War Museum photograph BU4029. (Donor R. Wells)

Details

Accession Number
P02941.016
Photographer
Sergeant Harry Oakes
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Film copy negative
Physical Description
Format: 4x5"
Support: Polyester
Date Made
18 April 1945
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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