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Auschwitz
Auschwitz was a Nazi controlled concentration, extermination and labor camp located in Poland. Opened in 1940, the camp was liberated in 1945 by Soviet troops. Questions and answers about Auschwitz can be found here.
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Did Hilda and Bea Wiesel transfer out of Auschwitz?
Kind of... After the red army grew near, they were forced out of the camp on a death march to another camp. Those who stayed behind in the hospital were liberated.
How did the Jews get to Auschwitz?
Auschwitz was at a railroad junction in Poland. Jews from all over occupied Europe were forcefully transported to Auschwitz by railroad like cattle, in cattle cars. A few were taken in trucks and cars, but most were sent there by overcrowded trains as though they were animals.
How many people visit the Auschwitz concentration camp?
I think almost three million the number is really unknown since the Nazi's tried to destroyed all the records of the people that have entered or have been killed or died while there.
Why did all doctors in Auschwitz go to Auschwitz?
because they were ordered to. This does not mean that they could not have asked for a transfer out, but all of the doctors were in the military and as such they would have been posted.
When was Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum created?
Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum was created in 1947.
What did people who lived through world war 1 call it?
Great War It was also called the War to End all Wars.
Why did Eliezer lie to Stein his relative about Stein's family and was he morally right?
I believe that Eliezer lied to Stein about Stein's family because obviously the only way to survive was have hope. So by lying about Stein's wife and childrens' whereabouts, Elie put a little bit of hope in his relative, and himself. And yes, I do believe that he was morally right too. Even though it was a lie, the news was still a stroke of good fortune to Stein.
Why is Auschwitz on the list of Unesco world heritage sites?
Auschwitz-Birkenau was inscribed onto the World Heritage Site list in 1979. It is inscribed under criteria vi, which states that the site is directly associated with events, living traditions, ideas or beliefs that have outstanding universal value. Most sites use this criteria in a positive way, but this is not one of them. This site stands as irrefutable evidence to one of the greatest crimes ever perpetrated against humanity. It is a symbol of the countless deaths caused by the evil Nazi regime. It is also a monument to the survivors who overcame incredible struggles and found the composure to survive the inhumane activities of the Nazi regime.
The Americans, British, Russians and French. There was no new Nazi Party leader, although Goering did try to negotiate with Eisenhower.
== Germany was split into two parts after Hitler's suicide and the surrender of Germany a few days later. East Berlin belonged to the Soviet Bloc until 1990. In west Germany, the first federal government was formed on September 20, 1949 by Konrad Adenauer.
Why was Auschwitz built in Oswecim?
Auschwitz/Oswiecim is a really major rail hub. (Before 1914 it was close to the place where Germany, Austria-Hungary and Russian Poland met and was the key link between the three rail systems). Victims were transported to the camp by rail from all over Europe.
auschwits was the worst death/concentration camp used during the holocaust
How many Jewish people were taken into Auschwitz?
1.3 million
Actually that's how many people estimated killed. There is not really a number for Jews, at least none that I found, but if you add everything up it's about 2.8 million people.
What happened on October 7th 1944 at Auschwitz-Birkenau?
On 7 October 1944 the Sonderkommando - that is, Jewish prisoners forced to help with the extermination process - revolted, using home-made hand grenades and various makeshift weapons. They killed a number of SS men and succeeded in blowing up Crematorium IV using explosives smuggled into the camp.
What death penalty was used in Auschwitz during the Holocaust?
The vast majority of killings in the Auschwitz group of camps were part of the attempt to exterminate Jews and gypsies. They were brought to the camp and most were gassed (or sometime shot) as soon as practical after arrival.
In Auschwitz the death penalty (generally by hanging) was also used for breaches of internal camp discipline.
Who were the Auschwitz victims?
Any victims that the Nazi's thought necessary. Jews, Homosexuals, Blacks, Gypsies, people who opposed Hitler, ect.
No, there is not.
How can you know that a hotmail account is still active after many years?
How about trying to sign in?
What are electric fence joules?
A Joules is an internationally recognized unit of electrical energy. Manufacturers of Electric Fence Energizers (AKA Controllers, Chargers) like JVA, Pakton and Gallagher, rate their product in Joules. The higher the figure the more powerful the shock the unit can deliver. Unfortunately the industry does not use a uniform means of rating energizers, which leads to some confusion.
What happens after trains arrive at Birkenau in the book night?
The women are raped consistently by the SS.
What was the worst aspect of the life of Auschwitz inmate?
It's hard to pinpoint one specifically, as the Germans made living conditions miserable at every opportunity. But here is a list of things that might have made life difficult for an inmate.
-The constant threat of death. It was so easy to get killed at Auschwitz. Doing anything to irritate a Nazi could've earned you a trip to the gas chambers or a Luger slug in the back of your skull.
-The lack of food. The Nazis only gave the inmates meager food that allowed them to work without dropping, but only just.
-The cold nights. Temperatures in Germany during Winter can dip as low as -40 degrees Celsius. And with only 2 blankets per person, it was common for an inmate to freeze to death during the night.
-The rampant disease. Typhus was widespread throughout Auschwitz, and the Nazis provided no medicine for this. It was a virtual death sentence if you got typhus, as you wouldn't be able to work.
-The fear. Many inmates were terrified throughout the experience. It was hard to believe that the systematic killings of people could take place like this.
