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Today in Military History

April 29 in Military HistoryToday

Defining Moment · 81 years ago today

Liberation of Dachau Concentration Camp

Soldiers of the US 42nd "Rainbow" and 45th "Thunderbird" Infantry Divisions liberated Dachau, the first and oldest Nazi concentration camp. They discovered 32,000 surviving prisoners in appalling conditions and a train of 39 railcars filled with over 2,000 dead bodies. The horror led some American soldiers to summarily execute SS guards.

Also on this day1916Siege of Kut, British Garrison Surrenders 1945Hitler Marries Eva Braun 1975Operation Frequent Wind, Evacuation of Saigon Begins 1862New Orleans Occupation Completed

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