What was Treblinka?

Author: Leandro Alegsa

Q: What was Treblinka?


A: Treblinka was a Nazi death camp during World War II.

Q: Where was Treblinka located?


A: Treblinka was located in a forest northeast of Warsaw, in Poland which was controlled by Germany.

Q: When was Treblinka open?


A: Treblinka was open from July 23, 1942 to October 19, 1943 during Operation Reinhard, the deadliest part of The Holocaust.

Q: What was the goal of death camps like Treblinka?


A: The goal of death camps like Treblinka was to kill millions of people as quickly as possible.

Q: How many Jewish people were killed at Treblinka?


A: At least 700,000 and 900,000 Jewish people were killed at Treblinka.

Q: How many Roma people were killed at Treblinka?


A: At least 2,000 Roma people were killed at Treblinka.

Q: How does Treblinka compare to other death camps in terms of Jews killed?


A: The Nazis killed more Jews at Treblinka than at any death camp other than Auschwitz.


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