There were seven buildings that existed as gas chambers
in Auschwitz. Crematory I at the
Stammlager could contain between 700-800 persons. However, because the capacity
of Crematory I was not sufficient for the increasing number who were to be
killed if Auschwitz was to play a key role in the extermination of the European
Jews the camp administration found two empty houses at the Birkenau camp site
and converted them into gas chambers (Auschwitz).
Bunker 1, also called the “Red House” was located at the
border of Birkenau camp. The building consisted of four rooms where two were
converted into gas chambers. In the rooms the windows were sealed with bricks
and there were openings in the outer walls for the gas to enter. Each gas
chamber could contain up to 400 victims and the corpses were buried in mass
graves nearby (Auschwitz).
Bunker 2, also called the “White House” was located at
the west end of the Birkenau camp. Inside there were four rooms converted into
gas chambers of different sizes. The daily killing quota was higher in Bunker
2. The difference between the two was that in Bunker 1 all gas chambers had two
doors which provided more rapid ventilation after the gassings (Auschwitz).
After reading about these in more detail I got upset. I
cannot understand how some people ar so cruel. How do you just throw people
into a gas chamber? I could go on and on about this but my main point is I am
sad to go visit this place but I am looking forward to gaining a lot more
history from visiting.
References:
Auschwitz. "The Seven Gas Chambers at
Auschwitz." Auschwitz Gas Chambers. N.p., n.d. Web. 15 May 2013.
Photo References:
http://www.awesomestories.com/images/user/daea7ef5c2.jpg
http://ww2history.com/key_moments/Holocaust/Murder_factory_at_Birkenau/
Again, these photos can make me speechless.
View of Birkenau's gas chamber.
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