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How many prisoners could be housed at Auschwitz?
About 17,000 at Auschwitz I, II and III combined.
What was Auschwitz III also called?
Auschwitz III was also called Monowitz.
What are the names of the 3 main camps including Auschwitz?
Auschwitz I Stammlager, Auschwitz II Birkenau and Auschwitz III Monowitz
How many parts did Auschwitz have?
It had 3 sections. Auschwitz-I, which served as a working camp. Auschwitz II-Birkenau, the death camp. Auschwitz-III, it was used to provide slave labor to the nearby industry.
Who in the Frank family was sent to Auschwitz?
All four members of the Frank family in hiding (Anne, Margot, Otto and Edith) were initially sent to Auschwitz from Westerbork. On 30 October 1944 Anne and Margot were transported to Bergen-Belsen, where they both died in March 1945. Edith Frank died at Auschwitz in January 1945, and Otto Frank survived in Auschwitz III.
What was the history of the Auschwitz?
Auschwitz I is located in Poland, and was originally used as a prison for the "outcasts of life" such as people with disabilities, deformities, gypsies, homosexuals and Jews (unfortunately, of course). Auschwitz II - Birkenau was started in 1941 and was larger and more "deadly and famous" than Auschwitz I. Auschwitz II is what most people referr to when they say "Auschwitz". Auschqitz III - Monowitz was a chemical plant where most of the workers were slave labourers. It is in use as a chemicals factory. Tours for the public are held at the remains of Auschwitz I and II. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Auschwitz
What is Holocaust Remembrance Day?
It is a day to remember the Nazi "Final Solution" of exterminating the Jews. The day is 27 January, the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz I, II and III by Soviet forces in 1945.
What and the camp Elie was taken to?
# Auschwitz II, where he and his father were selected for work at Auschwitz III (Monowitz, sometimes also called Buna). # Buchenwald, where his father died.
What are some facts about Auschwitz camp?
Auschwitz was a concentration and extermination camp. It was the largest camp out of all of them. It was the first camp to have gas chambers. People that were in Auschwitz were told as they entered that if they worked hard, they would be set free (which was a lie). The banner going into Auschwitz said "Arbeit Macht Frei", which is German for ' work makes one free'.
Where was the largest nazi deathcamp loacted?
The largest Nazi death camp was Auschwitz, located in occupied Poland, near the town of Oświęcim. Established in 1940, it became the primary site for the mass extermination of Jews and other targeted groups during the Holocaust. Auschwitz consisted of several camps, including Auschwitz I, Auschwitz II-Birkenau, and Auschwitz III-Monowitz, with Birkenau serving as the main extermination center. It is estimated that over a million people were killed there.
What Does Concentration Camp Grade 1 mean?
The Nazi concentration camps were graded I, II and III, with grade I being (in principle, anyway) the least harsh and grade III the harshest. Dachau was Grade I Buchenwald was Grade II Auschwitz I and III were Grade III The extermination camps like Auschwitz-Birkenau (Auschwitz II) and Sobibor were not included in the grading system.
What year did the Nazis open Auschwitz 1 2 and 3?
Auschwitz I opened on May 1941 Auschwitz II Birkenau opened on October 1941 Auschwitz III Monowitz opened on October 1943
