How did they treat the prisoners in the concentration camps?

Some of the men were sent to forced-labor camps in Germany where many died. Altogether, hundreds of thousands of Roma from all over German-occupied Europe were murdered in camps and by mobile killing squads. Political prisoners, Jehovah's Witnesses, and homosexuals were sent to concentration camps as punishment. read more

"On 20 April 1945, approximately 1,000 prisoners were as- [Page 964] sembled to make a forced march in the direction of Concentration Camp Dachau. The evacuation of these prisoners was caused by the impending capture of the camp by the Allies. These 1,000 prisoners were lined up in three groups and started on this march. read more

There were murders for any reason, especially if someone thought someone else had food. Sonderkommandos were prisoners who agreed to help the Germans for better treatment. They were reviled by the other prisoners as well, even though many of the Sonderkommandos were also killed. read more