By 1940, the Nazis held most of Western Europe and a large part of Eastern Europe - Germany, Austria, Czechoslovakia, Poland, Denmark, Norway, Holland, Belgium, Luxembourg and France and large parts of the Balkans. They also had Greece and the northern countries of Africa.
By the end of 1940, Nazi troops occupied around 12 European countries, but many more were under Nazi control or allied to the Nazis, just not with German troops in. If you're America, it might be worth noting that Britain wasn't invaded by the Nazis. Not ever.
The Nazis killed the Jews for Hitler. In addition, there were many other anti-Semites in occupied Europe who were happy to help in the Holocaust.
Auschwitz was the long-standing German name. Like many places in Eastern Central Europe it had more than one name. It was part of Austria-Hungary till 1918, and the reigning Habsburg monarchs included among their many titles that of Duke of Auschwitz (!).
0 Almost everyone in Germany was an member of the Nazi Party, Including people in the SS. __ Hard to say how many non-Germans were recruited, it's estimated about 360,000 joined the Nazi military. The Nazis successfully recruited in many of the countries. The Waffen SS created a foreing volunteer and conscript battallions that fought for the Germans. Usually the members were hard core anti-communist so they were a bit easier to recruit.
They were located in many places. One of the major places they were located is Europe. They were located there for protection of the people.
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By the end of 1940, Nazi troops occupied around 12 European countries, but many more were under Nazi control or allied to the Nazis, just not with German troops in. If you're America, it might be worth noting that Britain wasn't invaded by the Nazis. Not ever.
There are many beautiful places in Europe.
Istanbul is the modern name for Constantinople, and it is one of the places where Europe and Asia meet, so it is one of the places that Europe ends, but there are many others.
The Nazis believed many, often contradictory, things about the Jews. One of the Nazis' favourite themes was that the Jews and the Germans were locked in some mysterious struggle for domination of Germany, Europe, even the world!
The Nazis killed the Jews for Hitler. In addition, there were many other anti-Semites in occupied Europe who were happy to help in the Holocaust.
Many people shared his beliefs. ie Vichy France
Auschwitz was the long-standing German name. Like many places in Eastern Central Europe it had more than one name. It was part of Austria-Hungary till 1918, and the reigning Habsburg monarchs included among their many titles that of Duke of Auschwitz (!).
9 countries *Austria (1938) *Czech Republic (1938 and 1939); Slovakia became German satellite in 1939. *Poland (1939) *Denmark (1940) *Norway (1940) *Luxembourg (1940) *Netherlands (1940) *Belgium (1940) *France (1940) Plus the Channel Islands
Some from Europe some from Australia many places hun. :]