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When did the US shut down the concentration camps during the Holocaust?
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∙ 16y ago
Nordhausen was liberated beginning on 11 April 1945 by US troops and the first of the camps established under the Nazi's at Dachau was liberated on 29 April 1945. They were not all closed at that time. Some were used to hold German POW's awaiting release.
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Many of the camps further east were liberated earlier, including Majdanek on 22 July 1944 and Auschwitz (I, II and III) on 27 January 1945. These camps were liberated by the Soviet Army.
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The buildings of some concentration camps were used for Displaced Persons' camps.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 15y agoAuschwitz I, II and III were liberated by the Soviet Army on 27 January 1945. Auschwitz I and II were closed down later that year and parts of both camps became a museum. Auschwitz III is still in use as a chemical plant.
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∙ 13y agobecause Hitler started getting fought against strongly
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∙ 16y agoThe first camps liberated by the US were in April of 1945.
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∙ 13y agothey began rate away Dachau was the first built but Jews weren't deported there till 1936
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∙ 12y agoJanuary 27th 1945 when the soviets liberated the camp
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What happened to the concentration camps?
Just before the end of the second world war the Nazis tried to burn down the concentration camps so that there would be no evidence of what they did. This was not done very successfully as you can still go and visit some of the concentration camps such as Auschwitz.
What symbol did homosexuals have to wear during the Holocaust?
Homosexuals had to wear a pink triangle. However, many of the homosexuals in concentration camps had not been convicted of any crime, but were simply sent there by the Gestapo on the basis of gossip.
Concentration camps first came into widespread use during the?
During the efforts of the Italians to put down Arab revolts in Lybia in 1922.
What happend to the Jews that survived the Holocaust?
Most of them stayed in the Soviet Union. Leaving the country was extremely difficult.
What concentration camp was the first made?
When I moved into my new house, my neighbours told me that the first concentration camps were in our back yards. They are obviously torn down now but there are a few corpses that sometimes stick out of the ground.
Hitler plans to kill the jews?
During the holocaust, Hitler laid down elaborate plans to exterminate all the Jews. Concentration camps with gas chambers and human ovens were meant to carry out the work.
What happened to the concentration camps?
Just before the end of the second world war the Nazis tried to burn down the concentration camps so that there would be no evidence of what they did. This was not done very successfully as you can still go and visit some of the concentration camps such as Auschwitz.
What were some types of torture in death and concentration camps during the Holocaust?
The Jews were put into gas chambers and were told they were just taking a shower. If they tried to escape from the concentration camps , they would be shot by the guards. They were dehydrated so their body shut down or they starved to death. Also they died of sicknesses because they were out in the cold and in a filthy environment.
What symbol did homosexuals have to wear during the Holocaust?
Homosexuals had to wear a pink triangle. However, many of the homosexuals in concentration camps had not been convicted of any crime, but were simply sent there by the Gestapo on the basis of gossip.
Concentration camps first came into widespread use during the?
During the efforts of the Italians to put down Arab revolts in Lybia in 1922.
What were the portion size for Holocaust people?
I assume by 'Holocaust people', you mean people in concentration camps. The portions were very small indeed - a bowl of watered down soup containing broth, bits of meat, and vegetables if you were lucky. Stale bread and coffee (also signifigantly watered down) were also served rarely.
How did concentration camps lead to the war?
There's a misunderstanding here. Concentration camps did not lead to World War 2. Countries went to war for much more down to earth reasons. In fact, liberating concentration camps didn't figure anywhere in Allied war aims.
What was the transportation like for the Jews during the Holocaust?
During the Holocaust, the Jews were transported to the camps in box cars. There were usually over one hundred Jews in one box car at a time. There was no room to stretch, lay down, or go to the bathroom. They would usually be in the box cars for days.
When the Jews were in concentration camps did they celebrate Hanukkah?
In the concentration camps, during the Jews' allotted resting time of a few minutes, during Hanukkah, they would sometimes sit down and reminisce about how their fathers/mothers lit the menorah. Some Jews did not celebrate it at all. It must be kept in mind that they were in horrifically inhumane conditions in the concentration camps and had virtually no materials at all. Nonetheless, there are some poignant true stories about the few who did manage to light some form of impromptu menorah, against all odds.
When did the Nazi concentration camps shut?
Numerous of concentrations shutted down and it was mainly because of libertion by the allies. However, the final concentration camp to shut down was Dachau on April 28th 1945.
What was the Halacaust?
The Holocaust was a time of pain and death for Jewish Men, Women, and Children. Adolf Hitler was a leader to Millions of people in World War II. He also killed 'imperfect' people, also known as Jews. Many Jews had to shut down their businesses because of German laws. They could not listen to certain radios they were banned of some books, and Jewish kids were forced to go to Jewish schools. They also had certain curfews and had to wear the Star of David to indicate that they are a Jew. After some time, Hitler took over more land and started making Concentration Camps. Between the years of 1940 -1945, Jews were killed or starved to death in different concentration camps. During the year of 1945, Hitler was defeated and the Concentration Camps were emptied. Many survivors were forced to live in 'Displaced Persons' facilities. Some teenagers or children that experienced the Holocaust may still be alive today. The Holocaust also involved political prisoners, gays, lesbians and gypsies. Because of the horrific loss in shear numbers the Holocaust has become synonymous with the "extermination" of Jews.
Did any of the Jews manage to rescue themselves from the concentration camps?
Yes, a few survived when armies arrived and took the Nazi's down. However, the Jews suffered great losses during the Nazi's reign.
