from what we can make out and thanks to Google translateTHIRD REICH HISTORY
Rare original invitation and program, approx 8 x 6 (we have 6 similar invitations for different areas)
to a ceremony for the completion or \"topping out\" of the Germany army training camps, completed in 1938 in SAARLAUTERN (SAARLOUIS?)
APRIL 1938
cover has image of the barracks and traditional green branch wrapped crown /wreath like structures, complete with ribbonsstrung from pole to pole hanging from a line are images of beer steins, duck, fish and sausage, a suggestion of the refreshments offered at the celebrationINVITATION ON COVEREINLADUNG
printed on lighter weight paper and hand colored, child like ....name of invitee in black ink (HERRN REG. BAURAT RASCH) GOVERNMENT BUILDING COMMISSIONER, GOVERNOR???
signature in blue ink on the bottomcondition, pristine
Construction of the base and training areas began in 1938.
\"The Third Reich needed a training area and Baumholder was picked. The German government appropriated 29,158 acres and resettled about 842familiesfrom 14 villages to clear the land for use by the Third Reich.\"
Baumholder\'s military history began in 1937 when the German government selected the area for a large military training ground, appropriating land and relocating residents to clear the way for the Wehrmacht.By 1938, the first barracks were ready, and various German and Austrian units were stationed there.Here\'s a more detailed breakdown:- Selection and Construction (1937-1938):In 1937, the German government needed a large area for military training and chose Baumholder, due to its varied terrain, sparse population, and approximately 25,000 acres of land.
- Evacuation and Relocation:To clear the land, 842 families from 14 villages were resettled, and 29,158 acres were appropriated.
- Wehrmacht Training Base:Baumholder became one of the largest military training areas in Germany, with the first permanent barracks ready by 1938.
Neat addition to a collection
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