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Creation Date
5-9-1945
Keywords
WWII, World War 2, letters, Army
Subject
World War, 1939-1945; United States--Army
Description
Photograph recto: Davis stands by the Waterfront in Brake, Germany, May 9th 1945. He is dressed in full uniform. Handwritten verso: Handwritten note, which states that Bob [Davis] and an unspecified Lieutenant were the first Americans to enter Brake after the capture and surrender of 20,000 Wehrmacht by Canadian forces.
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Brake, Germany
Waterfront
May 9-1945
Bob and Lieut. were first Americas to enter Brake just after capture, and surrender of 20,000 Mehermacht. The city was taken by Canadians.
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