People that were killed during the Holocaust in addition to the millions of Jews were the Freemasons, Jehovah's Witnesses, homosexuals, and people with disabilities. Also killed were Gypsies, Poles, Soviet POWs, and slaves in Eastern Europe.
Soviet POWS
They were killed Nazis would kill anyone who doesnt fit the nazi aryan race such as Jews Polish, POWs etc.
Yes, but it is in understanding the difference in the reasons why others were killed that will give you a grasp on the Holocaust.
It's to be said that over 11 Million people were killed during WW2 due to the Holocaust. This includes 3.1 Million Soviet POWs and just over 6 Million Jews. See related link for more info.
it made the Holocaust easier to hide. the volume of pows accelerated the need for the Holocaust
The Nazis killed mainly Jews in the holocaust but also people who were 'feeble minded', 'crippled', and even POWs.
It marks the efforts of Allied POWs who were worked to death as slave-laborers by the Japanese Army during WW2 .
Some British POWs were held at Auschwitz. British POWs helped with the (potential) uprising at Auschwitz
The Zero Hour was a radio program produced by the Japanese during World War II. The Japanese made Allied POWs read the latest news on the air, and then forced them to make appeals to fellow allied soldiers to surrender.
6.8 million Jews 3.3 million POWs 2.1 million ethnic poles 1.5 million Romani 300,000 disabled and mentally ill people 80,000 freemasons 25,000 slovenes 15,000 homosexuals 5,000Jehovah's Witnesses total off 14,125,000 people were killed during the holocaust.
Japanese POWs (prisoners of war) during World War II generally did not fight for the Allies. Instead, they were held captive by Allied forces, primarily in the Pacific Theater. While there were some exceptions of individuals who may have defected or collaborated for various reasons, the majority of Japanese POWs were not integrated into Allied military efforts and instead faced harsh conditions in captivity.