"Die Nachrichten - Abteilung 17 stellt sicher..."
Archival History
Acquired by the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2019.
Acquisition
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum collection
Scope and Content
Book of drawings by a German soldier from Communications Unit 17 of the German Army in France 1944. Unique drawings showing satirical attitude toward war and camaraderie of unit. Drawings were produced for the 50th birthday of the Division commander in August 1944 by Fritz Illburger.
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Genre
- Object
- Art