Auschwitz
The name of this camp has become nearly synonymous with the Holocaust. Learn more about this infamous camp through text, timelines, documents, photographs, and more.
USHMM: Auschwitz
A wonderful place to start if you are just beginning to learn about Auschwitz.
A wonderful place to start if you are just beginning to learn about Auschwitz.
Aerial Photograph of Auschwitz I
Taken in 1944, an aerial reconnaissance photograph of the Auschwitz concentration camp showing Auschwitz I.
Taken in 1944, an aerial reconnaissance photograph of the Auschwitz concentration camp showing Auschwitz I.
Aerial Photograph of Auschwitz II: Birkenau
Though slightly hard to see, a historic photograph taken by plane while flying over Auschwitz II: Birkenau.
Though slightly hard to see, a historic photograph taken by plane while flying over Auschwitz II: Birkenau.
Auschwitz: A Bulleted Overview
From your About.com Guide, an overview of the death camp in an easy-to-read format.
From your About.com Guide, an overview of the death camp in an easy-to-read format.
Auschwitz II: Birkenau
A short overview of Birkenau and a virtual representation of its layout.
A short overview of Birkenau and a virtual representation of its layout.
Auschwitz Chronology
Though this has only 16 dates, it gives a good overview of important dates of the camp.
Though this has only 16 dates, it gives a good overview of important dates of the camp.
Auschwitz Concentration Camp
A short overview to the camp with links to specific information, including the women's camp, "Canada," and the family camp.
A short overview to the camp with links to specific information, including the women's camp, "Canada," and the family camp.
Auschwitz Journal
In 1993, Stuart Nichols took a trip to Auschwitz and Birkenau. He wandered and took many pictures. This is a journal from his experiences there, combined with links to the pictures he took.
In 1993, Stuart Nichols took a trip to Auschwitz and Birkenau. He wandered and took many pictures. This is a journal from his experiences there, combined with links to the pictures he took.
Auschwitz Museum (Official Site)
The Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum's official web site includes information about visiting, publications, news, and much more.
The Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum's official web site includes information about visiting, publications, news, and much more.
Birkenau Photographs
A list of photographs taken by Alan Jacobs within Birkenau of the ramp, the crematoria, and much more.
A list of photographs taken by Alan Jacobs within Birkenau of the ramp, the crematoria, and much more.
Auschwitz Overview from the Simon Wiesenthal Center
A very good overview of the camp with information about the establishment, killing center, daily routine, resistance, and death marches. This is excerpted from the Encyclopedia of the Holocaust.
A very good overview of the camp with information about the establishment, killing center, daily routine, resistance, and death marches. This is excerpted from the Encyclopedia of the Holocaust.
Body Disposal at Auschwitz
Written by John C. Zimmerman, this article confronts many of the statements made by Holocaust deniers revolving around body disposal at Auschwitz. Covered in this long discussion are the topics: the typhus myth, necessity of the crematoria, cremation capacity, open air burnings, and much more.
Written by John C. Zimmerman, this article confronts many of the statements made by Holocaust deniers revolving around body disposal at Auschwitz. Covered in this long discussion are the topics: the typhus myth, necessity of the crematoria, cremation capacity, open air burnings, and much more.
Gate to Hell: Auschwitz
An overview of Auschwitz, focusing on the medical experiments.
An overview of Auschwitz, focusing on the medical experiments.
How Many People Died at Auschwitz?
This Nizkor article tackles this difficult question.
This Nizkor article tackles this difficult question.
The Jewish Center in Oswiecim
Before the Holocaust, the town of Oswiecim, Poland had a strong Jewish community with twelve synagogues. With the advent of the Final Solution and the construction of the Auschwitz death camp within the town, the Jews of Oswiecim were gathered in the square in front of the Lomdei Mishnayot Synagogue and herded to their deaths.
Before the Holocaust, the town of Oswiecim, Poland had a strong Jewish community with twelve synagogues. With the advent of the Final Solution and the construction of the Auschwitz death camp within the town, the Jews of Oswiecim were gathered in the square in front of the Lomdei Mishnayot Synagogue and herded to their deaths.
Medical Experimentation
A short overview form Nizkor about medical experimentation at Auschwitz.
A short overview form Nizkor about medical experimentation at Auschwitz.
Mengele's Children - The Twins of Auschwitz
Mengele's favorite experiments were on twins. What did he do and why?
Mengele's favorite experiments were on twins. What did he do and why?
Photographs of Auschwitz
A large compilation of historic photos of Auschwitz, divided into categories: camp views, forced labor, at liberation, and hair/shoes/clothes.
A large compilation of historic photos of Auschwitz, divided into categories: camp views, forced labor, at liberation, and hair/shoes/clothes.
Photographs Taken at Auschwitz 1979 - 1981
Seventeen thumbnail images lead to the full-size photographs taken by Alan Jacobs on his trips to Auschwitz and Birkenau.
Seventeen thumbnail images lead to the full-size photographs taken by Alan Jacobs on his trips to Auschwitz and Birkenau.
Photographs Taken at Auschwitz in 1993
A listing of the photographs taken by Stuart Nichols at Auschwitz and Birkenau.
A listing of the photographs taken by Stuart Nichols at Auschwitz and Birkenau.
Rudolf Höss: Biography
A very good overview of the commandant of Auschwitz, from the Encyclopedia of the Holocaust online.
A very good overview of the commandant of Auschwitz, from the Encyclopedia of the Holocaust online.
Testimony of Rudolf Höss: Full Text
A very long document. Rudolf Höss, the commandant of Auschwitz, discusses in detail the process of killing in Auschwitz during the Nuremberg Trial in 1945.
A very long document. Rudolf Höss, the commandant of Auschwitz, discusses in detail the process of killing in Auschwitz during the Nuremberg Trial in 1945.
What Was Auschwitz?
A short overview of Auschwitz -- when it was created and how it ran.
A short overview of Auschwitz -- when it was created and how it ran.