Adolf Hitler (left of photograph), Werner von Blomberg (looking away), and Erich Raeder (fourth from left) at Scharnhorst's launching ceremony, Kriegsmarinewerft Wilhelmshaven, Germany, 3 Oct 1936

Caption     Adolf Hitler (left of photograph), Werner von Blomberg (looking away), and Erich Raeder (fourth from left) at Scharnhorst's launching ceremony, Kriegsmarinewerft Wilhelmshaven, Germany, 3 Oct 1936 ww2dbase
Photographer    Unknown
Source    ww2dbaseUnited States National Archives via biblio.org
Link to Source    Link
Identification Code   306-NT-99098
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Photo Size 740 x 586 pixels
Photos at Same Place Wilhelmshaven, Weser-Ems, Germany
Added By C. Peter Chen
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1. Anonymous says:
11 May 2011 05:54:28 AM

The title is wrong. It´s Scharnhorst´s launching in Wilhelmshaven. Hitler and the others are just guests.

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