An Aerial Reconnaissance Photograph of Birkenau

An aerial reconnaissance photograph of the Auschwitz concentration camp showing the destruction of the Auschwitz II (Birkenau) camp by the Germans in expectation of the arrival of Soviet troops. Mission: 15SG/994 5PG or 15SG/997 5PG; Scale: 1/12,500; Focal Length: 24"; Altitude: 25,000'
Photo credit: Polish National Archives

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