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ConsolidatedBerchtesgaden Now A Gi Rest Stop -- The Eagle'S Nest Atop Obersalzberg Mountain In The Bavarian Alps, Where Hitler In One Of His Intuitive Moods Decided To Attack Russia, Is Now A Rest Lounge For American Soldiers, Shown At Their Ease While One Man Stands

Publication:
US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II
Theater Number:
12
Theater:
Europe
Place:
Germany
Category:
Aircraft, Ground
Sub Category:
Consolidated
Short Caption:
Berchtesgaden Now A ...
Caption:
Berchtesgaden Now A Gi Rest Stop -- The Eagle'S Nest Atop Obersalzberg Mountain In The Bavarian Alps, Where Hitler In One Of His Intuitive Moods Decided To Attack Russia, Is Now A Rest Lounge For American Soldiers, Shown At Their Ease While One Man Stands
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
GERMANY,RECREATION
History:
Neg & print received 28 May 1945 from BPR toACcompany press release 'BERCHTESGADEN NOW A GI REST STOP'.
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A20281A-57500AC
Conflict Period:
World War II

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About US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II

This series of photos documents an important era in US military aviation history, especially activities of the US Air Force during World War II.

Source Information

Forces War Records, US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II (https://ca.forceswarrecords.com/document/37237933/berchtesgaden-now-a-gi-rest-stop-the-eagles-nest-atop-obersalzberg-mountain-in-the-bavarian-alps-whe : accessed Nov 1, 2024), database and images,

Publication Title
US, WWII US Air Force Photos
Total Records
88,912Complete: 100%
Content Source
The National Archives logoThe National Archives
Record Group
342
Published on Forces War Records
November 27, 2007
Last Updated
December 31, 2008