Oranienburg, Germany. Sachsenhausen concentration camp. It was created by the SA in March 1933, north of Berlin. It was in operation under the Nazi regime from July 1936 until April 1945. Sachsenhausen was a labour camp with several subcamps, a gas chamber, and a medical experimentation area. It was initially designed to held the large number of political prisoners who opposed the Nazi regime. From 1938 onwards, it began to held thousands of Jews. From 1940 onwards, Poles were also sent to Sachsenhausen, and from 1941 onwards, captured Soviet soldiers. Tower A, built in the entrance building to the camp. Located at the central control point, it was visually linked to the SS troop camp along the central axis. From Tower A, the SS command staff was able to survey the entire camp. View from the main entrance.
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Oranienburg, Germany. Sachsenhausen concentration camp. It was created by the SA in March 1933, north of Berlin. It was in operation under the Nazi regime from July 1936 until April 1945. Sachsenhausen was a labour camp with several subcamps, a gas chamber, and a medical experimentation area. It was initially designed to held the large number of political prisoners who opposed the Nazi regime. From 1938 onwards, it began to held thousands of Jews. From 1940 onwards, Poles were also sent to Sachsenhausen, and from 1941 onwards, captured Soviet soldiers. Tower A, built in the entrance building to the camp. Located at the central control point, it was visually linked to the SS troop camp along the central axis. From Tower A, the SS command staff was able to survey the entire camp. View from the main entrance.

Date

02 janv. 2025

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