Bergen-Belsen Bergen-Belsen

By:Rashay AndersonBy:Rashay Anderson

Why these Jews were in this campWhy these Jews were in this camp

In 1943 it became a In 1943 it became a concentration camp on the concentration camp on the orders of Mr.Himmler, where orders of Mr.Himmler, where Jewish hostages were held with Jewish hostages were held with the intention of exchanging them the intention of exchanging them for German prisoners of war for German prisoners of war held overseas held overseas

What they ateWhat they ate

Bully beef from Army rations Bully beef from Army rations Skimmed milkSkimmed milk Bengal Famine MixtureBengal Famine Mixture

Anne Frank died at this camp Anne Frank died at this camp along with her sister Margotalong with her sister Margot

On April 15, 1945, the British army On April 15, 1945, the British army liberated Belsen. However, it was liberated Belsen. However, it was unable to rescue the inmates. On unable to rescue the inmates. On that liberation day the British found that liberation day the British found 10,000 unburied corpses and 40,000 10,000 unburied corpses and 40,000 sick and dying prisoners. Among the sick and dying prisoners. Among the 40,000 living inmates, 28,000 died 40,000 living inmates, 28,000 died after the liberation. The inmates after the liberation. The inmates were abandoned in Bergen-Belsen were abandoned in Bergen-Belsen by the Germans, left behind for by the Germans, left behind for death to come.  death to come. 

CremationCremation

AnneAnne

Anne n MargotAnne n Margot