Edwin F. Gorak photograph collection. 1944-1945.

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Edwin F. Gorak photograph collection. 1944-1945.

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Contains the following type of material: photographs. Covers the following war: World War II (WWII). Contains photographs of the following military units: 158th Field Artillery Regiment, 45th Infantry Division. General description of the collection: The Edwin F. Gorak photograph collection consists of photographs taken by Edwin F. Gorak of the progression of activities of the 45th Infantry Division from Anzio, Italy, in April 1944, through France and Germany to their embarkation and trip home aboard the U.S.S. Excelsior in September 1945. The photos are both a travelogue and views of the destruction and devastation of war. There are views of Rome and Pompei, women washing clothes in a stream, demolished buildings, and military equipment. Included are some photos of his unit's activities, the 158th Field Artillery Regiment, photos of captured German soldiers, refugees, and atrocities at Dachau Concentration Camp.

1 box (200 photographs)

U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center

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SNAC Resource ID: 7613656

U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center

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United States. Army. Field Artillery Regiment, 158th

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Excelsior (Ship)

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Dachau (Concentration camp)

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The Dachau concentration camp was established in March 1933. It was the first regular concentration camp established by the National Socialist (Nazi) government. It was located on the grounds of an abandoned munitions factory near the northeastern part of the town of Dachau in southern Germany. During the first year, the camp had a capacity of 5,000 prisoners. Initially the internees were primarily German Communists, Social Democrats, trade unionists, and other political opponents of the Nazi re...

Gorak, Edwin F.

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