This letter is notable for its description of Dwight D. Eisenhower’s visit to the Ohrdruf concentration camp near Gotha, Germany; it was the first such camp he had seen. Eisenhower also mentions visiting the salt mines where the Germans had hidden looted gold and artwork.
Letter, Dwight D. Eisenhower to George C. Marshall
- 4/15/1945
Description
This primary source comes from the Collection DDE-EPRE: Eisenhower, Dwight D: Papers, Pre-Presidential.
National Archives Identifier: 12005711
Full Citation: Letter, Dwight D. Eisenhower to George C. Marshall; 4/15/1945; Marshall, George C. (6); Principal Files, 1916 – 1952; Collection DDE-EPRE: Eisenhower, Dwight D: Papers, Pre-Presidential,; Dwight D. Eisenhower Library, Abilene, KS. [Online Version, https://docsteach.org/document/letter-eisenhower-to-marshall-concentration-camp/, April 9, 2026]
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