On this day in April 1945, Dachau was liberated. Horrified and outraged by the sight of massed corpses and starving survivors, American troops and freed prisoners promptly carried out reprisals against the remaining guards. Roughly 35 to 50 SS guards were summarily executed . GalleryOn this day in April 1945, Dachau was liberated. Horrified and outraged by the sight of massed corpses and starving survivors, American troops and freed prisoners promptly carried out reprisals against the remaining guards. Roughly 35 to 50 SS guards were summarily executed .
The arrest of Gavrilo Princip after his assassination of the Archduke Franz Ferdinand, leading eventually to the start of World War I, 1914 (1260×999) GalleryThe arrest of Gavrilo Princip after his assassination of the Archduke Franz Ferdinand, leading eventually to the start of World War I, 1914 (1260×999)
My great grandmother and her triplet sisters. Her sisters died 24 hours apart when they were a couple weeks old. She always said one of them had passed already in the photo. GalleryMy great grandmother and her triplet sisters. Her sisters died 24 hours apart when they were a couple weeks old. She always said one of them had passed already in the photo.