Did many Jews die trying to escape the Holocaust?

Answer 1

Yes, of course, but it was very difficult once the Holocaust had actually begun. It was not enough to run away: they needed to avoid recapture, and for that they needed help.

The soldiers had papers listing the name and religion of each Jew. They had gotten them before the war, and had kind of tricked them all into stating they were Jews, so they couldn't pretend not to be even if they had wanted to. They did have ways of escape, though, by fishermen and other citizens sneaking them out at night to Poland and other countries that had not been invaded by soldiers yet. A lot of the time, people hid Jews in secret rooms in their own homes. So yes, they did try to escape, but many people and organizations had to help them.

Answer 2

Loads of people died trying to escape but even more just gave up on life and committed suicide by throwing themselves at the electrified fences surrounding the camps. Others died from illness and from being shot, worked to hard or just starved to death. Don't be caught out thinking that the camps were full of guards that were keeping an eye on them. No. There weren't many guards but when they entered the camp they were split up to either straight death, for example the children, frail and elderly, and the other half were sent to work, it was a sorry time. And did happen!

Answer 3

Yes, a few escaped and some survived until liberation.

Answer 4

yes 99% of people tried to escape got shooted or electroshock to death