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Oberst Harries, the local German Army Commander who was partly responsible for the establishment of the truce . Upon rejoining the German forces he was shot for treachery and cowardice in ceding Belsen to the enemy without a fight.
Dated: 16/04/1945
Source: Imperial War Museum

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