The Weisel family, like many others at Auschwitz, faced numerous dangers, including the constant threat of violence from the guards, the brutal conditions of forced labor, and the risk of extermination in the gas chambers. Their survival was precarious, as food shortages, disease, and harsh weather further contributed to the life-threatening environment. Additionally, the separation from loved ones and the psychological trauma of witnessing the atrocities around them added to the immense peril they faced daily.
Auschwitz I Stammlager, Auschwitz II Birkenau and Auschwitz III Monowitz
It had 3 sections. Auschwitz-I, which served as a working camp. Auschwitz II-Birkenau, the death camp. Auschwitz-III, it was used to provide slave labor to the nearby industry.
Auschwitz had 3 big 'main' camps. They were called Auschwitz I, Auschwitz Birkenau and Auschwitz Monowitz. Monowitz was really a sub camp which was commonly used and when expanded did become as part of the main camps. Out of the lot, Auschwitz Birkenau was the biggest and most feared of as this part was about Extermination when the Final Solution was putted in place.
From early 1942 Auschwitz operated as both. The only other camp that served as both a concentration camp and extermination camp was Majdanek.
Auschwitz was established by Heinrich Himmler.
Levi
When they were first put into the ghettos and heard rumors about Aushwitz, and then again when they were on the train and the author talked about suicide before being sent to his death. Also, when they were all being rounded up and being told to give up all their belongings
Auschwitz I Stammlager, Auschwitz II Birkenau and Auschwitz III Monowitz
Auschwitz Birkenau was established at Auschwitz but Auschwitz is now called Oświęcim.
Auschwitz I- Birkenau
Auschwitz had 3 big 'main' camps. They were called Auschwitz I, Auschwitz Birkenau and Auschwitz Monowitz. Monowitz was really a sub camp which was commonly used and when expanded did become as part of the main camps. Out of the lot, Auschwitz Birkenau was the biggest and most feared of as this part was about Extermination when the Final Solution was putted in place.
It had 3 sections. Auschwitz-I, which served as a working camp. Auschwitz II-Birkenau, the death camp. Auschwitz-III, it was used to provide slave labor to the nearby industry.
From early 1942 Auschwitz operated as both. The only other camp that served as both a concentration camp and extermination camp was Majdanek.
Auschwitz was established by Heinrich Himmler.
Auschwitz is located in Poland.
The Commandant of Auschwitz was Rudolf Hoess.
Auschwitz and it was located in Nazi-Occupied Poland.