Cable, General George C. Marshall to General Dwight D. Eisenhower

In this cable, General Dwight D. Eisenhower reported his visit to a World War II German concentration camp liberated by Allied forces to General George C. Marshall and requested a delegation of Congressional leaders, editors, and others to witness the conditions firsthand.

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SECR IT SECRET SHAEF FORWARD STAFF MESSAGE CONTROL Dr INCOMING MESSAGE WARZ SHAEF FWD 16/20 Robert TOR 200045B Apr TOO 192128Z Apr hgt 200121B Apr e PRIORITY FROM : AGWAR PERSONAL FROM MARSHALL TO : SHAEF FWD FOR EISENHOWER REF NO : W~70181, 19 April 1945 Reference FWD 19461. Your proposal has been cleared with and approved by the Secretary of War and the President. Plans are being formulated and you will be kept advised. FWD-19461 19/4/45, Originated by s/c. ACTION : SGS Cot Goult th Call us Rre CB u.e. An 805 / 2000 2 M 3 FS IN 7583 20 Apr 1945 0135B agd/ghp Ref No: W-70181 "51 DECLASSIFIED DOD DIR. 5200.10, June 29, 1960 4 NE by WGL date 7-5-67 SECRET COPY NO. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE is FORBIODEN 518.