Concentration camps , transit camps , forced labour camps (aka) "work camps" , and death camps.
Their was 20 major concentration camps.
Their was only about 20 Major concentration camps.
Auschwitz.
Technically all camps were within the concentration camp system, there were labour camps, transit camps and extermination camps. Concentration camps were generally intended for civillians, initially just for criminals, but gradually more types were included. Extermination camps were established about seven and a half years after the first concentration camps. They were much smaller than the average concentration camps (Auschwitz is an exception as it was both), as they only held enough inmates that were needed to opperate the gas chambers/vans and the cramatoria.
In the Holocaust satellite camps were smaller subcamps of major concentration camps. For example, Auschwitz had about 35 of them. to be exact they had 45 of them
630,135 from 25 major camps and 1000 smaller camps
The map shows that extermination camps were located away from major cities.
Technically all camps were within the concentration camp system, there were labour camps, transit camps and extermination camps. Concentration camps were generally intended for civillians, initially just for criminals, but gradually more types were included. Extermination camps were established about seven and a half years after the first concentration camps. They were much smaller than the average concentration camps (Auschwitz is an exception as it was both), as they only held enough inmates that were needed to opperate the gas chambers/vans and the cramatoria.
Death camps were the Nazi's way to eliminate those who did not fit their mold. In all, there were seven death camps located in Europe.
Well, there are two major camps, one in Seymour, Indiana and another in Evart, Michigan. Then there are scattered day camps in Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio.
what was Hitler's purpose for sending Jews to concentration camps and what is a concentration camp.
Auschwitz and Majdanek.