Photo showing part of an estimated 100 tons of gold bullion hidden in a salt mine near Merkers by Army troops

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Photo showing part of an estimated 100 tons of gold bullion hidden in a salt mine near Merkers by Army troops of General George S. Patton April 7, 1945 in Gotha, Germay. The valuables were taken from jewish families by the Nazi troops before they were send to concentration camps.

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Size: 5400px × 3576px
Location: Gotha, Germany
Photo credit: © DOD Photo / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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