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As the Soviet Army approached Auschwitz the SS tried to evacuate the Auschwitz camps in a death march to Gross Rosen. They also blew up the gas chambers and crematoria. Auschwitz I, II and III were liberated by the Soviet Army on 27 January 1945, which has since become Holocaust Remembrance Day.

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When did Auschwitz close down?

Auschwitz, also known as Auschwitz-Birkenau, opened in 1940 and was the largest of the Nazi concentration and death camps. It closed down on January 1945 when the Soviet army entered Krakow (a large city in Poland) the Germans ordered that Auschwitz be abandoned.


What are the names of the 3 main camps including Auschwitz?

Auschwitz I Stammlager, Auschwitz II Birkenau and Auschwitz III Monowitz


Where did they use the bathrooms at dachau?

There are two Auschwitz Camps: Auschwitz 1 and Auschwitz Birkenau Auschwitz 1 Yes their were toilets, barracks style ones- they weren't particulalry good, but they weren't completley dreadful Auschwitz Birkenau Yes- there was a huge shed with a bench down the middle with holes in it. Appalling conditions, the toilets were completley open, so disease spread pretty quick


When were the ghettos closed?

It depends on what you mean by closed. If you mean sealed off fron the surrounding area, the date varied from ghetto to ghetto, but if you mean shut down, emptied ('liquidated') last of the ghetto in Poland to be dissolved was the Lodz Ghetto in August 1944: the remaining inhabitants were transported to Auschwitz.


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.

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When did Auschwitz close down?

Auschwitz, also known as Auschwitz-Birkenau, opened in 1940 and was the largest of the Nazi concentration and death camps. It closed down on January 1945 when the Soviet army entered Krakow (a large city in Poland) the Germans ordered that Auschwitz be abandoned.


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there are many closed down factories


Did the bunny ranch get closed down?

No it was not closed down. It's open 24/7


Who closed the globe down in 1642?

The puritans closed it down along with all the other theaters in London


What are the names of the 3 main camps including Auschwitz?

Auschwitz I Stammlager, Auschwitz II Birkenau and Auschwitz III Monowitz


Has Saab closed down?

no


Where was Auschwitz-Birkenau established?

Auschwitz Birkenau was established at Auschwitz but Auschwitz is now called Oświęcim.


What group closed The Globe theatre in 1642?

The theater was closed down by the Puritans.


Where did they use the bathrooms at dachau?

There are two Auschwitz Camps: Auschwitz 1 and Auschwitz Birkenau Auschwitz 1 Yes their were toilets, barracks style ones- they weren't particulalry good, but they weren't completley dreadful Auschwitz Birkenau Yes- there was a huge shed with a bench down the middle with holes in it. Appalling conditions, the toilets were completley open, so disease spread pretty quick


Has bebo closed down?

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Is facebook being closed down?

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What year was Auschwitz concentration camp shut down?

January 27, 1945, when the Soviets liberated the camp.