As Mr. Gahs and fellow soldiers entered Dachau, they were confronted with the unimaginable plight of the prisoners, many of whom were severely malnourished and tortured. The tales told during the ceremony, including those shared by Jean Lafaurie, a 101-year-old survivor, painted a harrowing picture of the brutality endured within those walls. With a stark reflection on the past, this gathering serves as a poignant reminder of history as society contends with the presence of rising far-right sentiments in contemporary Germany.

The event was not only a commemoration but a call to remember and educate future generations about the atrocities of the past, ensuring that such horrors are never repeated.