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Auschwitz I (or 1) was the original camp established in May 1940. It was an extremely harsh concentration camp, mainly for political prisoners - especially members of the Polish resistance.
Auschwitz II (or 2, aka Birkenau) was begun in October 1941. It housed the extermination camp with the gas chambers and the women's camp as well as various other camps.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoAuschwitz was a large complex of camps (with three camps on the main site and about 45 smaller camps).
Birkenau (also known as Auschwitz II) was the section of Auschwitz that was devoted mainly to gassing. The rest of the camp was devoted to slave labour and also included the Auschwitz women's camp.
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What was the name of Auschwitz 2?
It was the expansion camp (Birkenau) and it was the deathcamp.
When was Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum created?
Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum was created in 1947.
Where was Auschwitz II Birkenau located?
Auschwitz II (also known as Birkenau) was on the main site, about 1.5 miles from Auschwitz I. Please see the related question.
Who ran Auschwitz-Birkenau?
All the concentration camps and extermination camps were run by the SS.
What are the names of the 3 main camps including Auschwitz?
Auschwitz I Stammlager, Auschwitz II Birkenau and Auschwitz III Monowitz
How many miles between wetsterbork to Auschwitz-birkenau?
The distance between Waterborne and Auschwitz Birkenau is 697 Miles.
Where was Auschwitz-Birkenau established?
Auschwitz Birkenau was established at Auschwitz but Auschwitz is now called Oświęcim.
When was Auschwitz-Birkenau Foundation created?
Auschwitz-Birkenau Foundation was created in 2009.
What was the name of Auschwitz 2?
It was the expansion camp (Birkenau) and it was the deathcamp.
Where was the extermination camp Auschwitz?
Auschwitz I- Birkenau
When was Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum created?
Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum was created in 1947.
What is Auschwitz II?
Birkenau
Where was Auschwitz II Birkenau located?
Auschwitz II (also known as Birkenau) was on the main site, about 1.5 miles from Auschwitz I. Please see the related question.
Who ran Auschwitz-Birkenau?
All the concentration camps and extermination camps were run by the SS.
What are the names of the 3 main camps including Auschwitz?
Auschwitz I Stammlager, Auschwitz II Birkenau and Auschwitz III Monowitz
What was the name of Auschwitz II?
Birkenau .
Where the Auschwitz Birkenau located?
a couple of kilometers from the Auschwitz main camp.
