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Liberators and the Liberated
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GIs from the U.S. 76th Infantry Division make friends with two Yugoslav soldiers and a Russian woman who were freed from a German prison camp during World War II.
February 1945
Signal Corps Photography Lab
Publication Information
| Creator | Signal Corps Photography Lab |
|---|---|
| Date Created | February 1945 |
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 23 x 18 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | Classified file, circa 1850s-1950s |
|---|---|
| Call Number | CF 7 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | COPYRIGHT UNDETERMINED |
|---|---|
| Rights Holder | Wisconsin Historical Society |
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