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- The killings in the camps were carried out by the Totenkopfverbände (Death's Head Units) of the SS, assisted by various deserters from the Soviet Army and by others.
- Mass shootings in Russia were mainly done by special squads ("Einsatzgruppen") of the SD and some specially formed police (!) units.
- Ukrainian, Latvian and Bosnian units in the Waffen-SS also played a part.
- Local volunteers, for example in Lithuania.
- Croatia and Romania carried out their own national 'holocausts'.
The killings were carried out by the SS, assisted by various collaborators.
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∙ 14y agoThe SS did most of the actual killings, forced Jews into ghettos and organized transport to the extermination camps.
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∙ 12y agoAdolf Hitler and his followers, who were called Nazis. They murdered about six million Jews.
The Nazis and some of their allies.
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∙ 12y agoHolocaust is an expression used after the war there was no such expression during the war
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∙ 11y agoThe Germans killed most of the Jews and gypsies.
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Which government sponsored the Holocaust?
The Holocaust was committed by the government of Nazi Germany.
How did the Holocaust contribute to the ongoing Arab-Israeli conflict?
Answer this question… When the world saw the atrocities that had been committed on the Jewish people during the Holocaust, many states began strongly supporting creating a Jewish state in Palestine.
What were victims of the Holocaust described as?
Holocaust victims.
What is the book escape children of the holocaust about?
Escape: Children of the Holocaust profiles 7 child Holocaust survivors.
What was guerrilla warfare in the holocaust?
There was no guerilla warfare in connection with the Holocaust.
Who committed the crime of the Holocaust?
the holocaust crine was committed by santa clause
Which government sponsored the Holocaust?
The Holocaust was committed by the government of Nazi Germany.
Who committed the crime know as the Holocaust?
Hitler and the Nazis were responsible for the Holocaust.
Who committed the crimes against the victims of the Holocaust?
The same people who started the whole Holocaust thing.
Why was Holocaust of gypsies committed?
Because Himmler had a thing for them.
What happen to Hitler after he killed lots of people in the Holocaust?
He committed suicide.
Did the Holocaust end before or after Hitler died?
The Holocaust (and World War 2) ended a few days after Hitler committed suicide on 30 April 1945.
What did Hitler gain from the Holocaust?
In the end he didn't gain anything because he committed suicide.
What are the crimes committed by Nazi party against human?
Genocide. Famously known as the Holocaust
What is going on with juarez that is related to the Holocaust?
nothing. Maybe you could think that for all the murders committed everyday. But the cause of the violence has nothing related to the holocaust. This is a drug cartel war.
Why was the Holocaust associated with Germany?
Have you ever heard of Hitler? He was the Nazi leader which is often considered as Germans which is a big stereotype. Hitler started the Holocaust so that is the connection___The Holocaust was carried out by men in German uniforms acting on orders passed down from their leaders. To put it simply: It was Germany that committed the Holocaust.
Was the holocaust important to Cordell hull?
Yes, the Holocaust was important to Cordell Hull. As the Secretary of State of the United States during World War II, Hull was aware of the atrocities committed by the Nazis and the systematic extermination of millions of Jews and other minorities. He played a key role in shaping U.S. policy towards the Holocaust and advocating for international action to address the crimes committed by the Nazis.
