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"The Dramatic Sequel to the War": The U.S. Army, the International Tracing Service, and the Search for the Missing, 1945-1950.

  • Published In: Journal of Military History, 2025, v. 89, n. 1. P. 81 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Krause, Tristan 3 of 3

Abstract

This article examines the relationship between the American Graves Registration Command (AGRC) and the International Tracing Service (ITS) in Europe after World War II. While the AGRC searched for the remains of missing American military personnel and the ITS traced civilian victims of the Third Reich, both regularly uncovered documentary and physical evidence sought by the other agency. These twinned searches benefited from and, in some cases, depended on each other in a symbiotic endeavor. This study highlights the cooperation between the American military and an Allied agency, as well as the blurred lines between civilian and military casualties. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Additional Information

  • Source:Journal of Military History. 2025/01, Vol. 89, Issue 1, p81
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Military History and Science
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:0899-3718
  • Accession Number:181819561
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