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Gaggenau, France: killing of British, allied US and French nationals, November 1944...
Catalogue reference: WO 309/72
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This record is about the Gaggenau, France: killing of British, allied US and French nationals, November 1944... dating from 1945 Nov-1948 Apr in the series War Office: Judge Advocate General's Office, British Army of the Rhine War Crimes.... It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- WO 309/72
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1945 Nov-1948 Apr
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Description (What the record is about)
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Gaggenau, France: killing of British, allied US and French nationals, November 1944 ['France' as recorded on the document; Rotenfels security camp, Gaggenau, Germany]
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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- BAOR/WCG 15228/2/C820/Legal
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- Open Document, Open Description
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- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C171785/
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WO 309
War Office: Judge Advocate General's Office, British Army of the Rhine War Crimes...
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