Gas chambers unearthed at demolished Nazi concentration camp
Source: Reuters
Gas chambers unearthed at demolished Nazi concentration camp
Archaeologists uncover previously hidden ruins at Sobibor death camp in Poland, which was razed after a 1943 uprising
Reuters in Sobibor
theguardian.com, Thursday 18 September 2014 13.57 EDT
Archaeologists working at the site of the Nazi concentration camp at Sobibor, in eastern Poland, say they have uncovered previously hidden gas chambers in which an estimated quarter of a million Jews were killed.
German forces tried to erase all traces of the camp when they closed it down after an uprising there on 14 October 1943. The Nazis demolished the gas chambers and an asphalt road was later built over the top.
Archaeologists excavated beneath the road and found lines of bricks, laid four deep, where they believe the walls of the gas chambers used to stand.
They have been able to establish how big the chambers were, information they said would help build up a more precise picture of how many people were murdered at the camp.
"Finally, we have reached our goal the discovery of the gas chambers. We were amazed at the size of the building and the well-preserved condition of the chamber walls," said Yoram Haimi, one of the archaeologists.
Read more: http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/sep/18/gas-chambers-nazi-concentration-camp-sobibor-poland
NaturalHigh
(12,778 posts)On one hand, I wish that evil could be eradicated for all time. On the other hand, I realize the importance of remembering these crimes so that they are never repeated.
SoapBox
(18,791 posts)We should never, ever forget.
Spitfire of ATJ
(32,723 posts)The Nazis rose to power with fear of terrorism, national glory and images of the happy family and of Christianity.
joshdawg
(2,650 posts)today's republican party........or should I say, the GOTP.
Behind the Aegis
(53,961 posts)This will really fly in the face of Holocaust deniers. It won't really deter the Holocaust minimizers and mockers, but at least this really puts a hitch in the hardcore haters rants.
freshwest
(53,661 posts)Behind the Aegis
(53,961 posts)I have checked any of the hardcore sites yet, but I am sure the "Zionist" angle is already being peddled. G-d help us if any of those who discovered this is a Jew.
Spitfire of ATJ
(32,723 posts)The Nazis documented it as one of the most cost effective death camps.
They had geese there that would honk to drown out the screams of the victims.