Liberation and the Aftermath of Auschwitz

This chapter examines the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau by the Soviet Red Army on January 27, 1945, and the desperate evacuation efforts of the Nazis, which left many prisoners behind. It highlights the tragic circumstances faced by those forced on marches across Germany as the Nazi regime sought to exploit their labor amid deteriorating conditions. The chapter also discusses the global awareness of the Holocaust through reports and public perception shifts in the U.S., juxtaposed against the horrors of the war.