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Associated Press West Germany on the March

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09677.40 Author/Creator: Associated Press Place Written: New York, New York Type: Photograph Date: 3 October 1957 Pagination: 1 photograph Height: 17.7 cm, Width: 23.1 cm Order a Copy

One wirephoto released by Associated Press dated October 3, 1957. Shows a group of soldiers in camouflage looking at the camera. The attached press release reports that the West German soldiers are marching near Nienburg during the country's first post-war maneuvers (training), 35,000 men participated. The photo is stamped on the back with Associated Press information.

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