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You may copy and use the photos here in your own publications as long as you give credit to the book as follows: Knights of Freedom by Lt. Col. Frederick C. Brems USAR (RET), published by Stackpole Books, Blue Ridge Summit, PA.
Map showing the occupation zones referred to on page 205, paragraph 1
Page 205 reference in paragraph 2 of a map showing the mass of Russian forces moving in from the east towards Berlin and encircling from the west. Note also the movements of the three Allied armies along the western bank of the Elbe. (Map courtesy of the Holocaust Encyclopedia, U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum)
Photo of I.D. White’s signature on the message from 2nd AD Headquarters referred to on page 206.
PHOTOS 462 and 463
Close-ups of the photos above on page 206.
Higher res copy of photo in the book on page 207.
Color version of map on page 208.
Color photo of the author’s Rolleiflex shown on page 209.
PHOTOS 471 and 473
Silver Star Ceremony and author’s Silver Star described on page 211.
PHOTOS 479, 480 and 481
Lebenstedt page 215.
PHOTOS 486 and 487
Officers’ Mess in Lebenstedt page 216
Article headline that the 2nd AD would be the first U.S Army Division to enter Berlin – see page 219 for details.
PHOTOS 496 1-19
The Division’s final review.
See pages 220-221.
Color photo of the binoculars referred to in the story on page 222.
Color version of the photo on page 224.
PHOTOS 515 and 516
Posters of movies referred to on pages 223 and 224.
Photo of the sew-on addition to the 2nd Armored Division patch described on page 227.