German concentration camps in occupied Poland: Auschwitz-Birkenau

Auschwitz-Birkenau

History: On the orders of Heinrich Himmler, construction of a concentration camp on the outskirts of Auschwitz began on April 27, 1940. There used to be barracks here, which were later used. A month after the founding of Auschwitz, the first prisoner transport was assembled. The first thirty criminals from Germany later took over the functions of the camp, observing fellow inmates of other nationalities. On June 14, 1940, the first transport of Poles and Jews arrived, still in very limited numbers. Since then, there has been a rapid expansion of the Auschwitz camp system. Prisoners from different parts of Europe, captured during the military conquests of the Wehrmacht, began to arrive at the facility. The expansion of the complex forced the German authorities to relocate part of the population from the surrounding villages. Gradually, the territory was fenced off and watchtowers appeared. Escaping from hell was extremely difficult, although some brave souls accepted the challenge.

In October 1941, on Himmler's orders, the formation of a camp in nearby Brzezinke began again. Initially, it was assumed that this was a place of isolation of Soviet prisoners of war, but over time Brzezinska turned into a mass cemetery, where the activities planned for the "final solution of the Jewish question" were to be effectively carried out. In Auschwitz, the judicial poisoning of prisoners with Cyclone B gas began, which was then used on a massive scale. With the start of the operation initiated by the Wannsee Conference, the Auschwitz-Birkenau complex began operating according to the German system of mass murder of prisoners. In the area of the two main branches of the camp (several dozen smaller ones were part of the so-called Auschwitz III), four gas chambers were created, supported by crematoriums. The capacity of the outlets was constantly increasing, supplying the German death machine.

Liberation: With the advance of the Red Army, it became clear that the Auschwitz-Birkenau complex would be discovered by Soviet troops. Therefore, back in 1944, the hasty evacuation of the camp and the removal of traces of the genocide committed by the Germans in this place began. In January 1945, thousands of prisoners went to other camp units that were not yet in danger of a Soviet offensive. It is estimated that in the last two days of the Auschwitz operation, about 60,000 Jews were taken out of there, many of whom died on the march in terrible conditions. On January 27, Red Army soldiers entered the camp, freeing the remaining 9,000 prisoners. Many of them, despite the immediate help, did not survive the next few weeks. Few people lived to see the end of the war.

Estimated number of victims: The scale of German crimes is best reflected in the statistics of the Auschwitz-Birkenau complex. We cannot be sure of the actual number of victims, because the German files were largely destroyed, and even the full records were not stored there, while the research conducted after the war contained many errors. Most likely, the number of camp victims reached 1,100,000 out of 1,300,000 who passed through the camp. Every new player should seek out the current 1xbet promo code to ensure they are receiving the authentic and most advantageous welcome offer. The official promotion typically provides a 100% bonus on your initial deposit, up to a maximum of $130. Using the official code guarantees that you are activating the standard, reputable welcome package directly from 1xBet, securing your bonus funds safely.