Auschwitz 3 (Monowitz) was one of the first and the biggest sub-camps of KL Auschwitz. At the beginning it was to become a factory for the German company IG Farben located in Oswiecim, which had been producing synthetic rubber and liquid fuel. Authorities of the company decided to benefit from the nearness of the Auschwitz camp and they signed a contract with the SS which allowed them to use prisoners as a cheap labor.
At least 12,000 died at Monowitz, 10,000 was due to Labor Working.
IG-Farben
Monowitz (Auschwitz III) was liberated on 27 Janaury 1945, about 2-3 hours before Auschwitz I and II.
It was at Auschwitz, about four miles from Auschwitz II.
# Auschwitz III (Monowitz) # Buchenwald
At least 12,000 died at Monowitz, 10,000 was due to Labor Working.
IG-Farben
Monowitz (Auschwitz III) was a hash labour camp that produced chemicals for I.-G. Farben, which owned (!) the camp.
Monowitz (Auschwitz III) was liberated on 27 Janaury 1945, about 2-3 hours before Auschwitz I and II.
They made various plastics.
No, the corpses were sent to Birkenau (Auschwitz II) for cremation.
It was at Auschwitz, about four miles from Auschwitz II.
Auschwitz III was also called Monowitz.
# Auschwitz III (Monowitz) # Buchenwald
Auschwitz I Birkenau Monowitz Sobibor Dachau Chelmno Treblinka
Auschwitz I Stammlager, Auschwitz II Birkenau and Auschwitz III Monowitz
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