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Day 121 of 1136 Days in Auschwitz #Holocaust:1001 Jews arrive in transport from Drancy, France…
Of the 730 women on the transport, 514 are admitted into camp, the others are executed in the gas chambers. All of the 270 men are admitted. There are 622 Jews of Polish origin on this transport. As a result … Continue reading
Day 120 of 1136 Days in Auschwitz #Holocaust:110 female prisoners arrive from Radom, Poland, and Czech…
Czech prisoner, Franciszek Stary (no. 39751) is captured and sent to BLock 11, where he hangs himself. Danuta Czech explains that prisoners tried to commit suicide before questioning, which included torture, so they did not unwillingly betray people who helped … Continue reading
Day 118 of 1136 days in Auschwitz #Holocaust 1,010 Jews arrive from Holland…
Of the 542 men and boys, 473 are given the Nos. 53325-53797 ( 69 are killed in the gas chambers). Of the 468 women and girls, 315 are given the Nos. 12010-12324 (158 are killed in the gas chambers). At … Continue reading
Day 116 of 1136 days in Auschwitz – Jews from Slovakia, Holland and France arrive…
The Auschwitz machine is starting to wind up, as Hoss carries out Himmler’s orders to speed up the “final solution.” Between July 25-26, 1139 men and boys, and 1150 women and girls arrive in Auschwitz. There are selections of the … Continue reading


