As the site of unimaginable atrocities, Auschwitz stands as a symbol of the Holocaust's horrors. Established in 1940, this Nazi concentration camp became notorious for its gas chambers and mass cremations, resulting in the deaths of over 1.1 million individuals, including nearly one million Jews. After a grim five-year operation marked by forced labor and torture, the camp's terror ended on January 27, 1945, when the Soviet Army liberated the remaining prisoners. The 80th anniversary prompts reflection on this tragic history through photographs that capture the inhumane conditions endured by millions.
It was the greatest tragedy of the Holocaust. In just five years, over one million people were murdered at Auschwitz, the largest and deadliest Nazi concentration camp.
An estimated 1.3 million people were deported to Auschwitz during its five-year operation, and approximately 1.1 million were killed.
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