Sachsenhausen concentration camp

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by Greg Schechter from San Francisco, USA

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Sachsenhausen concentration camp, located in Oranienburg, Germany, was established by the Nazis in 1936. It served as a model for other concentration camps and a training center for SS officers. During its operation, it housed political prisoners, Jews, homosexuals, Jehovah's Witnesses, and others deemed undesirable by the Nazi regime. The camp was notorious for its harsh conditions, forced labor, medical experiments, and executions. After World War II, the camp was used by the Soviets as a special camp for political prisoners.

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