18 January 1945 | In the early morning female camp at Birkenau began the evacuation. On that day around 5,345 women left the camp and began the Death March. #Auschwitz #OnThisDay 1/4
18 January 1945 | The prisoners of Auschwitz III-Monowitz were evacuated in columns of 1,000 people. The Germans left behind in the camp 850 sick prisoners. #Auschwitz #OnThisDay 2/4
18 January 1945 | Before evacuation of Gleiwitz I subcamp SS shot several dozen of sick, lame and weakened prisoners. auschwitz.org/en/history/aus… #Auschwitz #OnThisDay 3/4
18 January 1945 | Around 800 prisoners were led out of Janinagrube subcamp. Only about 200 of them reached KL Gross-Rosen. auschwitz.org/en/history/aus… #Auschwitz #OnThisDay 4/4
