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What kind of concentration camp was Westerbork?
transit camp
Westerbork was a detention and transit camp during the Second World War. Well over 100,000 Dutch Jews and Roma were assembled here for transport to other concentration camps. Today there is a museum and a few monuments of remembrance to those transported and killed during World War II.
What happened to Anne Frank at Westerbork?
Notable prisoners in Westerbork included Anne Frank, who was transported to Camp Westerbork on August 4, 1944 and Etty Hillesum, each of whom wrote of their experiences in diaries discovered after the war. Anne remained at the camp in a small hut until September 3, when she was deported to Auschwitz.
How many people died at the camp?
| The Holocaust | |
|---|---|
| Attack type | Genocide, ethnic cleansing |
| Deaths | Around 6 million Jews |
| Perpetrators | Adolf Hitler Nazi Germany and its collaborators List of major perpetrators of the Holocaust |
| Motive | Antisemitism, racism |
Can you visit Westerbork?
Welcome to Camp Westerbork Memorial Centre. In our museum, you can learn about life in the camp from 1939 till 1971. Today, traces of the former camp are still visible on the historical site.
Where did Anne Frank live?
Bergen-Belsen concentration camp1944–1945
Auschwitz concentration campAnne Frank House1942–1944FrankfurtWesterbork transit camp
Anne Frank/Places lived
How old was Margot Frank when she went into hiding?
sixteen years old
Margot was sixteen years old when she went into hiding. At first she shared a bedroom with Anne, but when Fritz Pfeffer moved in to the Secret Annex in November 1942, Margot slept in her parents’ bedroom.
What was Anne Frank’s tattoo number?
Anne is given the tattoo number A-25063. It is only seen when it is given to her and it not seen afterward, not even when her hair is being cut off.
How many died in ww2?
An estimated total of 70–85 million people perished, or about 3% of the 1940 world population (est. 2.3 billion). Deaths directly caused by the war (including military and civilian fatalities) are estimated at 50–56 million, with an additional estimated 19–28 million deaths from war-related disease and famine.
How many Russians died in ww2?
Deaths by Country
| Country | Military Deaths | Total Civilian and Military Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Soviet Union | 8,800,000-10,700,000 | 24,000,000 |
| United Kingdom | 383,600 | 450,700 |
| United States | 416,800 | 418,500 |
| Yugoslavia | 446,000 | 1,000,000 |
How did Anne Frank get typhus fever?
Multiple witnesses noted that Anne and Margot had typhus symptomsbefore February 7. The disease, carried by lice, normally kills within 12 days. Given Anne’s weakened state, it’s unlikely that she (or her sister) could have survived into March, the Anne Frank House researchers concluded.