NUREMBERG

American tanks from the 756th Tank Battalion assemble near the Laufer Torturm in Alt Nuremberg April 1945. Nuremberg, with a population of 405,000, was the center for Nazi law and propaganda — its defense by fanatical actions was pointless and its capture by the 3rd Division was a knockout blow to the Nazi Party.

location: 49°27'27.8"N 11°05'16.6"E

photo: dogfacesoldiers collection

surf section : LOHR || BAD KISSINGEN || STEINACH-POPPENLAUER
OBERTHERES-HASSFURT || BAMBERG || NUREMBERG
AUGSBURG-MUNICH || DACHAU

 
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