Dachau History of the Three Co-Liberating Divisions

45 42nd Infantry Division Patch20th Armored Division Patch

LEFT to RIGHT: Unit Insignia of the 45th Infantry Division, 42nd Infantry Division and 20th Armored Division

The U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum recognizes the 42nd and 45th Infantry and 20th Armored Divisions,
XV Corps, Seventh Army, as the co-liberating divisions of Dachau.

The 42nd and 45th Infantry Divisions

In Liberating Dachau, Flint Whitlock tells the most complete, accurate, and fair account of the 42nd and 45th.
Awarded the National Distinguished Writing Award from the U.S. Army Historical Foundation.

The 20th Armored Division

The 20th Armored Division and the Liberation of Dachau: An Illustrated Record compiled by Rich Mintz and Leonard Cizewski tells the story of the 20th Armored Division's Dachau liberation story.

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The 45th Infantry Division in World War II: An Unofficial Guide to Resources

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