Dachau Liberation (1945)

The Dachau Liberation in 1945 refers to the Allied forces freeing the Dachau concentration camp in Germany, near the end of World War II. The camp had held thousands of prisoners subjected to brutal treatment by the Nazi regime. When American troops arrived on April 29, 1945, they discovered the extent of inhumane conditions, uncovering mass graves, emaciated inmates, and evidence of systematic brutality. The liberation exposed the horrors of the Holocaust to the world and marked a significant moment in the fight against Nazi atrocities, symbolizing both the end of Nazi control in that area and a step toward justice and remembrance.