Liberation of Dachau, 29 April 1945
"Sunday, just after the
noon meal, the air was unusually still. The big field outside
the compound was deserted. Suddenly someone began running toward
the gate at the other side of the field. Others followed. The
word was shouted through the mass of gray, tired prisoners. Americans!
That word repeated, yelled over the shoulders in throaty Polish,
in Italian, in Russian, and Dutch and in the familiar ring of
French. The first internee was shot down as he rushed toward
the gate by the guard. Yet they kept running and shouting through
eager lips and unbelieving eyes. Americans!" Dachau Liberated
The Official Report by the U.S. Seventh Army
Polish inmates celebrate
their liberation from Dachau
Who entered Dachau first?
Who liberated Dachau?
Kaufering IV subcamp
Dachau liberation video in color
Liberation of Dachau, 29 April 1945"Sunday, just after the noon meal, the air was unusually still. The big field outside the compound was deserted. Suddenly someone began running toward the gate at the other side of the field. Others followed. The word was shouted through the mass of gray, tired prisoners. Americans! That word repeated, yelled over the shoulders in throaty Polish, in Italian, in Russian, and Dutch and in the familiar ring of French. The first internee was shot down as he rushed toward the gate by the guard. Yet they kept running and shouting through eager lips and unbelieving eyes. Americans!" Dachau Liberated The Official Report by the U.S. Seventh Army
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