6889 Berlin Documents Center

The 6889th Berlin Documents Center (BDC) was a specialized U.S. Army unit established in Berlin after World War II. Its mission was to collect, safeguard, and analyze vast archives of Nazi Party and SS personnel files and related documents, which served as crucial evidence in war crimes investigations and denazification efforts. Operated primarily by American military personnel and German civilians, the BDC became an essential resource for historians, intelligence agencies, and legal authorities throughout the Cold War. The unit continued its operations until 1994, when its holdings were transferred to the German Federal Archives.