Neuengamme concentration camp was established in 1938 on the outskirts of Hamburg, Germany, primarily to exploit forced labor from its prisoners, who included political dissidents, Jews, and other marginalized groups. As World War II progressed, the camp's conditions deteriorated, with prisoners subjected to malnutrition, forced labor, and brutal treatment. By 1945, as Allied forces advanced into Germany, the situation within the camp worsened. In April 1945, as the Allied forces closed in, many inmates faced death marches as the Nazis attempted to evacuate camps to avoid liberation. On April 5, British troops from the 2nd Army reached Neuengamme and found an appalling scene of suffering. Thousands of prisoners were discovered in desperate conditions, with many too weak to stand. The soldiers worked quickly to provide medical aid and resources, helping to stabilize the survivors. This liberation was part of a broader campaign by Allied forces to dismantle the Nazi concentration camp system and provide relief to those affected by years of imprisonment and brutality.