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In many cases returning home was not an option, because their homes had been destroyed and/or because of antisemitism in their previous home countries, such as Poland.

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How many Jews were liberated from concentration camps?

It is estimated that about 1.5 million Jews were left in Europe at the end of World War II. About 50,000 were interned at the end of the war. Many had escaped when the Nazis abandoned the camps.


How many concentration camps were liberated by Russian troops?

The camps liberated by Soviet forces included:MajdanekAuschwitz (with all its sub-camps)Gross-RosenRavensbrückStutthofThe Nazis themselves destroyed some of the camps in Eastern Europe before the Soviet Army reached them, for example, Belzec, Sobibor, Treblinka, Chelmno.


When did the US shut down the concentration camps during the Holocaust?

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. ___ 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. ____ The buildings of some concentration camps were used for Displaced Persons' camps.


By the end of kristallnacht how many Jews were in concentration camps?

During the Kristallnacht and the days that followed about 30,000 German Jews were sent to concentration camps.


Where did the Jews go to extermination camps?

one of the most common camps that he Jews would be sent to was Auschwitz but there were many more in places in Germany.

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How many Jews were liberated from concentration camps?

It is estimated that about 1.5 million Jews were left in Europe at the end of World War II. About 50,000 were interned at the end of the war. Many had escaped when the Nazis abandoned the camps.


Where were many extermination camps located during World War 2?

Most extremination camps were placed in Poland as it was a homeland for many Jews in Europe. Ex. Auschwitz-Birkenau.


Did Jews know about the concentration camps?

Your question is unclear. As a many Jews were in the camps it is safe to assume that they knew of them.


What is a sentence for concentration camps?

The Allies liberated many Nazi and Axis concentration camps in World War Two.The prisoners of war were sent to concentration camps.


How many concentration camps were liberated by Russian troops?

The camps liberated by Soviet forces included:MajdanekAuschwitz (with all its sub-camps)Gross-RosenRavensbrückStutthofThe Nazis themselves destroyed some of the camps in Eastern Europe before the Soviet Army reached them, for example, Belzec, Sobibor, Treblinka, Chelmno.


When did the US shut down the concentration camps during the Holocaust?

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. ___ 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. ____ The buildings of some concentration camps were used for Displaced Persons' camps.


Where did the Jews go to extermination camps?

one of the most common camps that he Jews would be sent to was Auschwitz but there were many more in places in Germany.


By the end of kristallnacht how many Jews were in concentration camps?

During the Kristallnacht and the days that followed about 30,000 German Jews were sent to concentration camps.


Did American troops rescue any remaining Jewish people during the Holocaust?

== == American troops liberated several of the Nazi concentration camps, including Dachau Buchenwald and Mauthausen, but did not fight any direct battles to save European Jews. It was only after most of the SS troops retreated that they liberated the camps. ___ All the large extermination camps were in Poland (plus one in Belarus). These camps were either destroyed by the Nazis in an attempt to cover up their actions (Belzec, Chelmno, Sobibor, Treblinka, Maly Trostinets) or were liberated by the Soviet Army (Majdanek in July 1944 and Auschwitz-Birkenau in January 1945).


Who freed the Jewish prisoners from the concentration camps?

The Soviet Union was the first country to liberate the Jews. The United States reached the camps in April and May, 1945. ____ Liberation took place camp by camp as the Allies advanced. Most Jews were dead by the time the Allies reached the camps.


In Which Year did the massacre of Jews get over in?

World War II started in fall of 1939, and ended in 1945. Though, the real persecution of Jews started in late 1939 and a few years earlier when Hitler came to power. The persecution of Jews wasn't necessarily over until 1946, after many of the concentration camps were finally liberated.


Why did anne frank get sent to camp?

Because She was in a time where people/certain people hated Jews & if you were one you would be confined to camps where you would be worked to death, (Answer By T4LH4H)