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Interior view of the rocket factory at Dora-Mittelbau.

Photograph | Photograph Number: 62982
Interior view of the rocket factory at Dora-Mittelbau. The original caption reads: "A V-1 complete. Have seen too many of these coming from France on. They are highly over rated by the Germans. Burt very effective in cities. They carry from 500 up in explosive. Capacity of Assembly Line is 175 in 12 hrs. 2 shifts working."

Interior view of the rocket factory at Dora-Mittelbau.

The original caption reads: "A V-1 complete. Have seen too many of these coming from France on. They are highly over rated by the Germans. Burt very effective in cities. They carry from 500 up in explosive. Capacity of Assembly Line is 175 in 12 hrs. 2 shifts working."

Date
March 1945 - April 1945
Photo Designation
MAJOR CONCENTRATION CAMPS 1940-45 -- Dora-Mittelbau -- LIBERATION -- V-2 Rocket Factory
Photo Credit
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, courtesy of Kevin Wick
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About This Photograph

Biography
George Leisz, a soldier with Company C of the 47th Armored Infantry Battalion discovered these photographs while serving in World War II and brought them back to the United States. George Leisz was the uncle of the donor, Kevin Wick.

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Photo Source
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
Copyright: United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
Provenance: Kevin Wick
 
Record last modified: 2012-10-23 00:00:00
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