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#OTD Camp Vught - the children's transports
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On 6 June 1943, the first transport of children to Sobibór departed from Kamp Vught.
1300 children were sent to the gas chambers.
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On 6 June 1943, the first transport of children to Sobibór departed from Kamp Vught.
1300 children were sent to the gas chambers.
2/n In Kamp Vught the children had already had a hard time. Children over the age of four were placed in separate barracks and rarely saw their parents, if at all. This was very hard for the children. Some children became rowdy, others very ill. Various contagious diseases were
3/n prevalent in the barracks.
At the beginning of June there were rumors that all children had to leave the camp. Indeed, on 5 June 1943, the management of camp Vught announced that almost 1300 Jewish children had to leave the camp.
At the beginning of June there were rumors that all children had to leave the camp. Indeed, on 5 June 1943, the management of camp Vught announced that almost 1300 Jewish children had to leave the camp.
4/n “By high order from elsewhere, all children from 0 to about 16 years old must leave the camp….”
That message caused panic in the camp. Many fathers couldn't even say goodbye because they were put to work outside the camp. Children from the age of 16 were often left alone.
That message caused panic in the camp. Many fathers couldn't even say goodbye because they were put to work outside the camp. Children from the age of 16 were often left alone.
5/n A day later, all children from zero to three years old, together with their mother, were already put on transport.
The next day the older children left the camp. Although it was promised that the children would be transferred to a special Kinderlager, the children ended up in
The next day the older children left the camp. Although it was promised that the children would be transferred to a special Kinderlager, the children ended up in
6/6 transit camp Westerbork.
From there, most of the Jewish children from camp Vught were deported to extermination camp Sobibor. The journey took three days. On June 11, the children arrived with their supervisors. Almost immediately, the children, the women and men were killed
From there, most of the Jewish children from camp Vught were deported to extermination camp Sobibor. The journey took three days. On June 11, the children arrived with their supervisors. Almost immediately, the children, the women and men were killed
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