48th Highlanders, 1 Canadian Division, travel from Hague to Rotterdam to escort Nazi police prior to their march back to Germany, 10 May 1945

48th Highlanders escort Nazi SS police to Rotterdam – 10 May 1945

48th Highlanders, 1 Canadian Division, travel from the Hague to Rotterdam escorting Nazi police (SS troops) prior to their march back to Germany, 10 May 1945. P0603

On 9 May at The Hague, the 48th learned they were to be jailers to surrendering German troops, including SS troops. They set the Germans to build their own concentration camp and to police themselves within the barbed wire.

Associated place
Netherlands
Associated event
Hague to Rotterdam
Associated name(s)
NA
Era
1939 – 1945 (WW 2)
Location of artifact
Binder 3, Research Room Shelf
Classification
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