Bergen-Belsen

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Bergen-Belsen

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Post by Suppi » 12 May 2002, 20:19

Hello,

I would like to know which unit liberated the camp of Bergen-Belsen? The British entered the camp on 15-04-1945, but what particular unit or army?

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Arrival of the Brits at Belsen

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Post by Researcher » 25 Jun 2002, 21:33

With the first troops to enter the camp was Capt. Derek Sington, then in command of No. 14 Amplifying Unit (in order to make any anouncements which were thought necessary) and to act as interpreter to Lt-Col Taylor the Officer in command of the 63rd Anti Tank Regt, Royal Artillery who moved in with one of his batteries to take over direction of the camp.

At the gate Capt. Sington was met by the Commandant Josef Kramer who told him there were 40,000 in No 1 camp and a further 15,000 in No 2 camp.

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