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Were you active in the United States Army
in 1945 at the close of the war?
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Yes, I was.
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Were you in command of troops
liberating concentration camps?
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I was.
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Were you in Dachau and Belsen?
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Yes.
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Were you present when the films
we are about to see were taken?
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Yes, I was.
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Okay.
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The map shows the number of
and location of concentration camps...
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under the Third Reich.
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The Buchenwald concentration camp
was founded...
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in 1933.
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Its inmates numbered about 80,000.
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There was a motto at Buchenwald:
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"Break the body...
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"break the spirit...
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"break the heart. "
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The ovens at Buchenwald.
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Evidence of last-minute efforts
to dispose of bodies.
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The stoves were manufactured
by a well-known company...
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which also specialized in baking ovens.
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The name of the firm is clearly inscribed.
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An exhibit of byproducts of Buchenwald...
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displayed for the local townspeople
by an Allied officer.