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before the killings of jews it was a political camp but actually before ww2 auschwitz was a military base with barracks and guard tours, this made an excellent area to build a camp
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The bombing of Auschwitz?
Auschwitz was never bombed by the allies before, during of after the liberation.
How many death camps were open before Auschwitz?
Chelmno and Belzec came into operation as an extermination camp a few months before Auschwitz II.
What was Auschwitz before the Holocaust?
A Polish army barracks.
What did Auschwitz become famous for?
Mass murder, before the term 'Holocaust' was used, Auschwitz was commonly used as a term for the same meaning.
When was Monowitz liberated?
Monowitz (Auschwitz III) was liberated on 27 Janaury 1945, about 2-3 hours before Auschwitz I and II.
Was there a Jewish ghetto in Auschwitz?
Auschwitz wasn't a ghetto - it was a concentration camp. _______________ The town itself had a large population before the war and about 40% of the inhabitants were Jews.
What did Auschwitz look like before the Holocaust?
There are actually two prison camps- Auschwitz 1 and Auschwitz Birkenau. Auschwitz 1 was formally a soldier barracks, and so looks mildly 'normal' it has rows of houses, streets etc but with walls, barbed wire and towers. However, there is a gas chamber there which is rather horrific. Auschwitz Birkenau was the larger, purpose built camp- it is unbelievably massive. You enter through the main gates and their are literally sheds as far as the eye can see. Blown up gas chambers at the end from where the Germans attempted to hide the evidence.
Was there a house at Auschwitz?
There was a neglected former Austro-Hungarian cavalry barracks at Auschwitz and a few other buildings before the camp was built in 1940. There was also a house inside the perimeter of Auschwitz II (Birkenau) that was converted into a gas chamber.
How was Auschwitz significant?
It became the word to describe the Holocaust (before the word Holocaust).
What camp was Anne go to before Bergen Belson?
Auschwitz death camp in Poland.
What are the names of the 3 main camps including Auschwitz?
Auschwitz I Stammlager, Auschwitz II Birkenau and Auschwitz III Monowitz
Why were some people released from Auschwitz-Birkenau before WWII ended?
because the Soviets liberated them.
