Historical Events tagged with "Holocaust"
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The Deportation of Jews from the Warsaw Ghetto
The systematic deportation of Jews from the Warsaw ghetto commenced, as Jewish residents were forced onto trains bound for extermination camps. This initiative marked a major escalation in Nazi efforts to remove the Jewish population from occupied Poland during World War II. The operation resulted in the removal of approximately 300,000 Jews, instilling fear within the community. The Warsaw ghetto, once a vibrant center of Jewish life, became a site of unimaginable despair as families were torn apart and sent to their deaths.
Continue ReadingKarl Fritzsch Tests Zyklon B on POWs
Karl Fritzsch, serving as deputy commandant at Auschwitz, conducted lethal tests using Zyklon B gas on Soviet prisoners of war. These experiments aimed to determine the effectiveness of the chemical compound for mass executions. The tests were part of a wider campaign against Soviet POWs as the German military advanced into Soviet territory during World War II. Auschwitz, already a site of brutality, became notorious for these inhumane experiments, which laid the groundwork for future gas chamber executions.
Continue ReadingHimmler Orders Establishment of Dachau Camp
Heinrich Himmler, as Chief of Police of Munich, ordered the establishment of Dachau concentration camp to detain political opponents and individuals deemed non-conformist. Theodor Eicke was appointed as the camp's first commandant. Dachau was built in a former munitions factory near Munich and became the first Nazi concentration camp, setting a precedent for future camps across Germany. Its opening marked a significant escalation in the Nazi regime's repressive measures against dissenters and minorities.
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