Dachau liberation reprisals

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. What is the date of incident and liberation?April 29, 1945
2. What is the location of incident?Dachau concentration camp, near Munich, Bavaria, Germany
3. What happened when U.S. soldiers freed Dachau on April 29, 1945?They found many sick survivors and many dead bodies. The sight made them very angry, and they fought back against some SS guards who tried to shoot them.
4. Why did some SS guards fight back after Dachau was liberated?The guards were still trying to resist the American troops and fired at them, even though they were supposed to surrender.

Dachau Concentration Camp: One of the first Nazi concentration camps, established in 1933, notorious for its brutal treatment and mass killings.
SS (Schutzstaffel): A major organization of the Nazi Party, responsible for implementing the 'Final Solution' and operating concentration camps.
War Crimes: Acts committed during wartime that violate the laws and customs of war, such as mistreatment of prisoners.
Retaliation: The action of returning an attack or injury; revenge or vengeance.