Ohrdruf was a German forced labor and concentration camp located near Ohrdruf, south of Gotha, in Thuringia, Germany. It was part of the Buchenwald concentration camp network.
1945Apr, 4
World War II: American troops liberate Ohrdruf forced labor camp in Germany.
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World War II: Turkey declares war on Germany. - 9Mar
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