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- 1940-1945 as a concentration camp.
- 1942-1945 as an extermination camp and complex of concentration camps.
May/June 1940 till January 1945. However, its role changed. It began as a very harsh concentration camp and became an extermination camp in 1942. Please see the related question.
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What are the 3 parts of Auschwitz called?
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.
Were there homes where families live within sight of Auschwitz?
Of the original camp, yes. But not of Birkenau (Auschwitz II) where most of the gassings took place.
Were homes where families lived within sight of Auschwitz?
Of the original camp, yes. But not of Birkenau (Auschwitz II) where most of the gassings took place.
What was the polish name for the place known as Auschwitz by the Germans?
The Polish name for the place known as Auschwitz by the Germans is "Oświęcim." It is a town in southern Poland, and the Auschwitz concentration camp was established nearby during World War II. The name Oświęcim is still used today to refer to the town and its historical significance.
Where was the place Auschwitz made?
Auschwitz was a Nazi-built extermination camp (that means that its sole purpose was to kill the detainees, and not to keep them just barely alive) in Poland.
What took place at Auschwitz Concentration camp?
During WW2, Auschwitz Concentration camp in Germany was the place where the most Jews were murdered by the Nazi's.
What is Auschwitz like?
Auschwitz was a bloody place to be in and at the time it was used as a death factory which worsen peoples lifes
What is the name of the place were the boy in the striped pajamas took place?
Auschwitz and/or Berlin.
When did the boy in the stripped pajamas took place?
it took place in Auschwitz in the year 1942
What are the 3 parts of Auschwitz called?
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.
Were homes where families lived within sight of Auschwitz?
Of the original camp, yes. But not of Birkenau (Auschwitz II) where most of the gassings took place.
Were there homes where families live within sight of Auschwitz?
Of the original camp, yes. But not of Birkenau (Auschwitz II) where most of the gassings took place.
Is Auschwitz the place in the story the boy in the striped pajamas?
yes and no. enough information is given to the audience for then to sumise that it is Auschwitz. However if one were to look for factual accuracy in comparing the camp with Auschwitz, one finds many differences.
What was the polish name for the place known as Auschwitz by the Germans?
The Polish name for the place known as Auschwitz by the Germans is "Oświęcim." It is a town in southern Poland, and the Auschwitz concentration camp was established nearby during World War II. The name Oświęcim is still used today to refer to the town and its historical significance.
Where was the place Auschwitz made?
Auschwitz was a Nazi-built extermination camp (that means that its sole purpose was to kill the detainees, and not to keep them just barely alive) in Poland.
Who is Auschwitz in boy in striped pyjamas?
Auschwitz or as Bruno says it "outwith" is not a person but a place. It is a famous camp where the Jewish people were kept during Nazi Germany.
How long did it take Anne Frank to get from Westerbork to Auschwitz?
Anne Frank was at Auschwitz for approximately 7-8 weeks. According to records, she arrived at Auschwitz at the beginning of September, and was transported to Bergen-Belsen at the end of October.
