biberach town was bombed on 12 april, killing german civilians, then on 22 april french tanks following up the german retreat passed by without stopping. next day with german permission, a detainee was permitted to cycle to the french units commanded by general leclerc and tell them the town was “open”. however, when the french arrived, they were fired on and there was a rush to hang out white flags on the barbed wire. the germans retreated and the camp was liberated on st george's day. officers arrived to interview everyone and issue temporary id cards. on 29 may 1945 1,822 were flown to england, including 160 children under 14.