How many years was Auschwitz active?

Answer 1

* Auschwitz opened as a harsh concentration camp in May 1940. * 3 September 1941 - First experimental gassings (Auschwitz I) * October 1941 on - Camp greatly expanded. * March 1942 - First mass gassings (Auschwitz II) * 27 January 1945 - Auschwitz I, II and III liberated by the Soviet Army

Answer 2

Note: Treblinka I - an "ordinary" concentration camp for Poles established in November 1941. Treblinka II (extermination camp) * First gassings - 23 July 1942 * Revolt and partial breakout by the Sonderkommando - 2 August 1943 * Last gassings - 19 (?) August 1943 * Camp dismantled - October 1943

Answer 3

Concentration camps: 1933-1945.

Extermination camps: 1941-1945.

Answer 4

Auschwitz was Operating from May 20th 1940 - January 27th 1945.

Answer 5

Buna (aka as Monowitz and Auschwitz III) was in operation from 1942-1945.

Answer 6

Auschwitz began operation in 1940 and enlarged a lot over the five years it was operational and was liberated in 1945 by some people with guns and artillery.

Answer 7

Auschwitz was active 5 years , among June 1940 to January 1945 .

Answer 8

Auschwitz was opened in 1940, although not used as a death camp until 1942. It was liberated in January 1945. See attached link.