The hell of Sobibor

In 14 months between mid 1942 to 1943 – 260,000 jews were killed at Sobibor.

Immediately upon arrival

Jews were marched to the gas chambers, which had been made to resemble shower rooms. Some 450-550 persons entered the chambers at a time. Everything was done on the run, accompanied by shouts, beatings, and warning shots.

The victims were in a state of shock. When the gas chambers were filled, they were sealed and the gas was piped in.

To camouflage the screams of terrified victims being led to the gas chambers from the other inmates, the Nazis kept a gaggle of geese which they set loose at crucial moments.

Here is how the other Jews were butchered

Other than killing Jews by the systematic method, SS also invented new ways to murder. They pushed Jews with umbrellas off roofs to assemble parachuting. Some stabbed workers in their backs with a small knife when the workers bent over to pick up branches.

Others sewed up prisoners' trousers after throwing rats inside. Babies were thrown directly into garbage pits or were torn apart down the middle by their legs.

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