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The Creation of Auschwitz
Auschwitz was built in April of 1940 in Poland by Karl Bischoff. "Auschwitz Concentration Camp - Wikipedia". En.Wikipedia.Org, 2021, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Auschwitz_concentration_camp#:~:text=The%20camp%20at%20Auschwitz%20was,Hitler%20invaded%20the%20Soviet%20Union. Accessed 3 May 2021. -
Open to Prisoners
The first prisoners arrive at Auschwitz on May 20, 1940. A transport of 30 German inmates arrived. Less than a month later on June 14, 728 Polish prisoners arrived. "Auschwitz: Key Dates". Encyclopedia.Ushmm.Org, 2021, https://encyclopedia.ushmm.org/content/en/article/auschwitz-key-dates. Accessed 3 May 2021. -
Gassing of Prisoners
The SS tests Zyklon B gas by killing 600 Soviet prisoners and 250 weak or ill prisoners. "Auschwitz: Key Dates". Encyclopedia.Ushmm.Org, 2021, https://encyclopedia.ushmm.org/content/en/article/auschwitz-key-dates. Accessed 3 May 2021. -
Mass Deportation of Jews
The first mass deportation of Jews occurred in March of 1942. 69,000 Jews came from France and 27,000 from Slovakia. "Timeline: The History Of Auschwitz-Birkenau". Timesofisrael.Com, 2020, https://www.timesofisrael.com/timeline-the-history-of-auschwitz-birkenau/. Accessed 10 May 2021. -
The Birkenau Mutiny
During the Birkenau mutiny, prisoners tried to revolt. Seven prisoners tried to escape and 300 died. "Timeline: The History Of Auschwitz-Birkenau". Timesofisrael.Com, 2020, https://www.timesofisrael.com/timeline-the-history-of-auschwitz-birkenau/. Accessed 10 May 2021. -
Allied Forces Spot Auschwitz
Allied planes capture a photo of Auschwitz, and spot gas chambers and smoke. Britain and the U.S later bomb Monowitz, a smaller concentration camp in Auschwitz. "Timeline: The History Of Auschwitz-Birkenau". Timesofisrael.Com, 2020, https://www.timesofisrael.com/timeline-the-history-of-auschwitz-birkenau/. Accessed 6 May 2021. -
Sonderkommando Mutiny
The Sonderkommando was a group of men, mainly Jews, that were forced to burn their own people in gas chambers. However, they revolted one day, and ended up killing three SS members. On the other hand, 450 members of the Sonderkommando died. "The Great Sonderkommando Revolt Of 1944". Sky HISTORY TV Channel, 2021, https://www.history.co.uk/article/the-great-sonderkommando-revolt-of-1944. Accessed 6 May 2021. -
The Death March
When Soviet forces started to approach Auschwitz, SS forces evacuated 60,000 prisoners towards the interior of the German Reich. These evacuations came to be known as "death marches". "Auschwitz: Key Dates". Encyclopedia.Ushmm.Org, 2021, https://encyclopedia.ushmm.org/content/en/article/auschwitz-key-dates. Accessed 10 May 2021. -
Germans Bomb Part of Auschwitz
Germans blow up the Birkenau gas chambers and crematoria, but withdraw as Soviet scouts approach. "Timeline: The History Of Auschwitz-Birkenau". Timesofisrael.Com, 2020, https://www.timesofisrael.com/timeline-the-history-of-auschwitz-birkenau/. Accessed 10 May 2021. -
Auschwitz Liberated
The Soviet army entered Auschwitz, Birkenau, and Monowitz and liberated more than 7,000 prisoners. "Timeline: The History Of Auschwitz-Birkenau". Timesofisrael.Com, 2020, https://www.timesofisrael.com/timeline-the-history-of-auschwitz-birkenau/. Accessed 9 May 2021. -
Picture Citations
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2021/mar/25/google-criticised-failing-remove-antisemitic-auschwitz-reviews https://united-church.ca/blogs/round-table/note-nora-honouring-what-must-never-be-forgotten https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-50743973 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Auschwitz_concentration_camp https://www.annefrank.org/en/about-us/news-and-press/news/2019/9/3/final-transport-westerbork-auschwitz/ https://www.britannica.com/place/Auschwitz -
Picture Citations
https://www.yadvashem.org/yv/en/exhibitions/through-the/lens/auschwitz-aerial-photos.asp https://facesofauschwitz.com/2019/01/sonderkommando-photographs/ https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-50743973 https://www.timesofisrael.com/a-haunting-view-of-auschwitz-75-years-after-liberation/ https://fullsuitcase.com/auschwitz-tour/
