Kriegs-erinnerungen, 1939
Scope and Contents
Probably compiled by a German soldier, name unknown. Documents invasion of Poland: training in Gneixendorf, Vienna, Borne Sulinowo (formerly Groß Born in German), Zámek Dobříš (formerly Schloss Doberschisch in German); drive into Poland; combat; Polish prisoners of war; casualties; destroyed materiel; destroyed cities and towns. Includes photographs of Adolf Hitler greeting German troops at Plewno.
NB: This album was created by the same individual who compiled the photographs in Castañé items 4213, 4214, and 4215; the sequence of events of his military service continues in 4213.
Dates
- Creation: 1939
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Extent
9 linear feet (85 photograph albums)Physical Location
gen, f
General note
Castañé document number 2402
Processing Information
Title taken from cover.
Repository Details
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