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It is opinion type question. The question is really- "Is there anything that the Allies could have done to slow down or stop the Holocaust?" The Allied leadership, at the time, felt that the best way to end the mass murder, was to quickly defeat the Germans (& their allies). Sending aircraft & crews on missions to death camps would have diverted resources from ending the war, those prolonging the weeks & months that the death camps could operate. Bombing the death camps would have killed the people you are trying to save. The death camps would be repaired and back in operation in hours. It is very unlikely that bombing the rail lines leading to the death camps would have prevented the holocaust. British & American aircraft flying from England or Italy would have been at the limits of their range to reach these targets in eastern Europe. Damage to roads & railroads by bombers was only temporary. They could quickly be repaired by the Germans, especially by using all that slave labor from the nearby death camp. In any event that a particular death camp could have been cutoff from the transportation network, the Germans could have diverted the targeted population (primarliy Jewish people) to any number of other death camps. Top Nazi leaders issued orders that gave a vey high priority of effort to the holocaust work, even a higher priority than winning the war. What options did the allies really have, short of winning the war quickly? Possibly a campaign (leaflets, radio broadcasts, etc. ) to inform the German people about the holocaust? Would the Germans believe their enemy or their leaders? If they believed, what could they do? Would the Nazis have accelerated the genocide program once they knew that the Allies were aware of it? The allies could have diverted more resources to target railroads and other transportation lines throughout all occupied Europe? Would that have really been practical and actually achieve any beneficial results? My opinion-not likely. Unfortunately, the Allies were unable to determine a specific course of action that had a good chance of success to deal specifically with death camps.
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Why did the Nazis locate death camps near railroad lines?
Death camps and railroadsThe camps were located close to rail lines as the victims were transported to the camps by rail's. where where they
How were death camps run in chronological order for the events?
what wer some events that went on in the death camps in auschwitz? what wer some events that went on in the death camps in auschwitz?
How many death camps were in Europe?
Death camps were the Nazi's way to eliminate those who did not fit their mold. In all, there were seven death camps located in Europe.
What were Germany's aggressive actions between 1938 1941?
concentration camps, and death camps
What was the overall theme of the death camps?
The purpose was the 'Final Solution' - death.
Why should the allies have made eliminating death camps a priority during the war?
Just look at the rhetoric of Churchill and Roosevelt.
What happened in Germany after Adolf Hitler was dead?
After Hitler died the Nazis lost and after that the allies helped people in death camps and concentration camps
How many concentration camps are called death camps?
6. The death camps were the ones with gas chambers (or gas vans). The six death camps in Poland were:Auschwitz-BirkenauBelzecChelmnoMajdanekSobiborTreblinkaThe link below should have your answer.
Does Germany have any death camps still?
Of course not! The last death camp was closed down by the Allies in 1945. Please get away from outdated stereotypes ...
How long did death camps operate?
Just before the Allies arrived to liberate the camps, the Nazis would force prisoners on a so-called "Death March". During these marches, prisoners would be forced to walk until they succumbed to the elements, starved to death, or were randomly shot by a guard. Some of the camps ran right up until the day they were liberated by the Allies.
What do you think of allies decision to focus on winning the war rather than immediately trying to save the people in Nazi death camps?
Because they did not know what was going on in the camps, they thought it was more of a prison camp than a death camp
What was the initial response of the US and other countries to the reports of death camps?
The Allies expressed sympathy but focused on defeating Adolf Hitler.
What was the initial response of the US and allied countries to the report of death camps?
The Allies expressed sympathy but focused on defeating Adolf Hitler.
What year were the Israelites freed from Egypt?
1945 when the allies discovered the Nazi death camps.
What was the initial response of US and other allied countries to the reports of death camps?
The Allies expressed sympathy but focused on defeating Adolf Hitler.
What was the initial response of the US and other Allied countries to the report of death camps?
The Allies expressed sympathy but focused on defeating Adolf Hitler.
What was the initial response of the US and other Allied countries to the report of the death camps?
The Allies expressed sympathy but focused on defeating Adolf Hitler.
