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Officers desk, BAOR, Braunschweig, Germany
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Officers desk, BAOR, Braunschweig, Germany
Officers desk in an office with charts and maps on the wall, British Army of the Rhine, near Braunschweig (Brunswick), Lower Saxony, in postwar Germany. Date: circa 1946
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This evocative photograph captures the scene of an officer's desk in the British Army of the Rhine (BAOR) headquarters near Braunschweig, Lower Saxony, Germany, in the late 1940s. The British military occupation of Germany following the end of World War II is brought to life through the intricate details of this administrative office. The officer's desk, cluttered with papers and documents, sits in the center of the room, surrounded by charts and maps covering the walls. The maps, marked with red pins and meticulously labeled, indicate the strategic locations of British military installations and the surrounding terrain. A large clock, with its hands frozen at an unknown time, adds a sense of urgency and importance to the scene. The atmosphere is one of focused attention and diligent planning, as the British military administration worked to maintain order and stability in postwar Germany. The image offers a glimpse into the daily life of the officers tasked with the monumental task of rebuilding and securing a war-torn country. This photograph is a poignant reminder of the administrative efforts required to implement the peace following the devastation of World War II.
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