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'''Majdanek''' was a [[Nazi]] concentration and extermination camp located in [[Poland]]. It was established in 1941, originally as a POW camp for [[Soviets]] [http://www.cympm.com/majdanek.html]. After the 1942 [[Wannsee Conference]] which finalized plans for the annihilation of all European Jews, it was converted into a concentration camp with Zyklon B gas chambers. The camp was liberated by [[Soviet]] soldiers on July 24, 1944. | '''Majdanek''' was a [[Nazi]] concentration and extermination camp located in [[Poland]]. It was established in 1941, originally as a POW camp for [[Soviets]] [http://www.cympm.com/majdanek.html]. After the 1942 [[Wannsee Conference]] which finalized plans for the annihilation of all European Jews, it was converted into a concentration camp with Zyklon B gas chambers. The camp was liberated by [[Soviet]] soldiers on July 24, 1944. | ||
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Latest revision as of 21:24, December 26, 2008
Majdanek was a Nazi concentration and extermination camp located in Poland. It was established in 1941, originally as a POW camp for Soviets [1]. After the 1942 Wannsee Conference which finalized plans for the annihilation of all European Jews, it was converted into a concentration camp with Zyklon B gas chambers. The camp was liberated by Soviet soldiers on July 24, 1944.