Jubilation in Memel as the German troops march in, 1939

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The ships of the Memel merchant fleet that are lying in the port of Memel (Klaipeda) have been flagged and are densely filled by cheering people, who welcome the entry of German troops into the Klaipeda region.

Photographer:

Scherl

Date:

24.03.1939

Location:

Lithuania

Image ID:

00340034

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3778px x 4951px

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Scherl/Süddeutsche Zeitung Photo

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Historical archives

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Integration of the Memelland into the German Reich 24.03.1939

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Keywords:

National Socialism Nazi Third Reich unrest conflicts politics historical German Reich German-Lithuanian treaty Germans living abroad Germany Hitler Salute Jubilation cheer Klaipeda Klaipeda region Lithuania Memel Memel region National Socialist National socialism Nazi state Prussia Sailor banner cheering crowd enthusiasm ethnic German excited flag integration of Memel march merchant ship people port sailor ship trade

Headline:

Jubilation in Memel as the German troops march in, 1939

Date:

24.03.1939

Photographer:

Scherl

Image ID:

00340034