Dachau Concentration Camp Atrocities. Bodies of inmates awaiting cremation.
4/30/1945
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Original Caption states: Dachau Atrocity Camp. Stacked like cordwood, naked bodies of inmates of the infamous Dachau Concentration Camp awaiting cremation when 7th U.S. Army troops liberated the camp. A pool of blood gathers on the floor.
This primary source comes from the Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer.
National Archives Identifier: 176250334
Full Citation: Dachau Concentration Camp Atrocities. Bodies of inmates awaiting cremation.; 4/30/1945; Photographs of American Military Activities, ca. 1918 - ca. 1981; Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer, Record Group 111; National Archives at College Park, College Park, MD. [Online Version, https://docsteach.org/documents/document/dachau-concentration-camp-atrocities-bodies-of-inmates-awaiting-cremation, May 2, 2024]Rights: Public Domain, Free of Known Copyright Restrictions. Learn more on our privacy and legal page.