Wichard von Alvensleben
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Wichard von Alvensleben was a German agriculturist, Wehrmacht Officer, and Knight of the Order of Saint John. He was a member of the aristocratic House of Alvensleben, one of the oldest in Germany.
von Alvensleben in 1960
Pragser Wildsee
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The Pragser Wildsee, or Lake Prags, Lake Braies is a natural lake in the Prags Dolomites in South Tyrol, Italy. It belongs to the municipality of Prags which is located in the Prags Valley.
Wichard von Alvensleben
…Outnumbered, the SS guards moved out, leaving the prisoners behind. The prisoners were then set free, with the majority opting for sanctuary for a time in Pragser Wildsee under the protection of Alvensleben's troops until a U.S. force arrived to take custody. In autumn 1945, Alvensleben was released from U.S. custody and…
Pragser Wildsee and Seekofel seen from the bay
Sunrise
Rowing boats on the lake
Southern part of the lake