Medical experiments conducted in Auschwitz were among the many horrifying atrocities committed by the Nazis during World War II. Some of them were performed on prisoners without their consent, often resulting in immense suffering, pain, and death. Some notorious physicians conducting these experiments include Dr Josef Mengele, the “Angel of Death,” and Dr Carl Clauberg. […]
Josef Mengele was a German physician and SS officer during World War II. He was born in 1911 in Günzburg, Bavaria, Germany. Mengele is infamously known for his role as the “Angel of Death” at the Auschwitz camp, where he conducted cruel and deadly experiments on prisoners, particularly on twins and children. During his time […]
The development of gas chambers Using gas as a means of execution predates the 20th century. However, in the context of the Holocaust and the systematic genocide carried out by Nazi Germany, gas chambers were primarily developed and implemented by the Nazis as part of their genocidal policies. During the Holocaust, the Nazis constructed gas […]
In the Soviet Union, particularly during the 1930s and 1940s, gas vans were employed as a method of mass execution. These vans were modified cargo trucks with airtight chambers in the rear compartment. The victims, usually political prisoners or perceived enemies of the state, were loaded into the room, and carbon monoxide gas was introduced […]
One of the most indescribable events in human history was the Holocaust. Many people believe that you can never truly appreciate or understand something until you see it for yourself. It’s also important to educate yourself about the atrocities of the Holocaust by visiting the locations where they happened. Some of the most well-known sites […]
There are nearly 40,000 registration photographs in the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum’s collection.The preserved photos, which include primarily men and women, are only a tiny part of an extensive Nazi photo archive. Only those who made it through the first round of selection and integration into the Auschwitz inmate population used to have their photographs […]
Roma people were deported from all over Europe to what was known as the ‘Gypsy Camp’. It was created in Birkenau after Himmler signed an order in December 1942. The first groups of German inmates arrived in February 1943. The camp started to fill up rapidly as new transports landed.The camp consisted of 32 wooden […]
The decision of Heinrich Himmler marked the start of the German concentration camp Majdanek in Lublin. The camp was supposed to be a major centre for a potential free labour force to build a German empire. The camp’s original layout plans were updated several times, with the camp’s area and expected inmate population increasing each […]
The closest international airport is Krakow Airport – John Paul II Kraków-Balice International Airport (1h 30min drive from Auschwitz). Second closest international airport is Katowice Airport Pyrzowice (1h drive to Auschwitz).
Many of the Nazi’s concentration camps were established in Poland. Auschwitz, Majdanek and Stutthof are the most visited by tourists, and are easily accessible to travellers visiting Krakow, Lublin, Warsaw or Gdansk. The other major Nazi camps in Poland are: Belzec – established in 1942, it is estimated that some 600,000 Jews and Roma had […]
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