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Arrest of General Christiansen
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Arrest of General Christiansen

Meyer (fotograaf) · 1945 - 1947 · photography; photographic support

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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German General Christiansen, Wehrmacht Commander in the Netherlands of the Luftwaffe, upon his arrival in the Netherlands to stand trial, among other things, for his role in the Putten tragedy. He was arrested in Germany and transferred to Arnhem. He was sentenced to 12 years but was released in 1951.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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photographWehrmachtFriedrich ChristiansenThe HagueDrama van Putten
Credit lineArrestatie Generaal Christiansen. 1945 - 1947. Meyer (fotograaf). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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