Holocaust Resistance Kristen Mumaw Mr. McClain Period 1-2

Auschwitz Uprising Gassings at Auschwitz increased, and so did the number of Sonderkommando (workers in killing areas). Gassings at Auschwitz increased, and so did the number of Sonderkommando (workers in killing areas). When gassings slowed, members of the Sonderkommando feared for their lives. They then decided to form a resistance. When gassings slowed, members of the Sonderkommando feared for their lives. They then decided to form a resistance.

The women at the camp agreed with the idea. They helped smuggle gun powder to the Sonderkommando. The women at the camp agreed with the idea. They helped smuggle gun powder to the Sonderkommando. On October 7, 1944 they blew up Crematoria IV and killed several SS guards. They were soon captured. On October 7, 1944 they blew up Crematoria IV and killed several SS guards. They were soon captured. Everyone in the Sonderkommando was killed, and the four women who helped were hung. Everyone in the Sonderkommando was killed, and the four women who helped were hung.

Chelmo Resistance Aktion 1005 (code used by the Germans erased all evidence of mass murder by forcing prisoners to dig up graves and burn the bodies) began on September Aktion 1005 (code used by the Germans erased all evidence of mass murder by forcing prisoners to dig up graves and burn the bodies) began on September As the Soviet Army approached the Germans attempted to kill all remaining Jews. Some resisted and escaped. Only three survived. As the Soviet Army approached the Germans attempted to kill all remaining Jews. Some resisted and escaped. Only three survived.

Treblinka Revolts In Early 1943 Germans began Aktion Prisoners, fearful for their lives, decided to revolt. In Early 1943 Germans began Aktion Prisoners, fearful for their lives, decided to revolt. On August 2, 1943 prisoners stole weapons from the armory, but were caught. On August 2, 1943 prisoners stole weapons from the armory, but were caught. Many were killed, but more than 300 escaped. Most were recaptured and killed, leaving only left. Many were killed, but more than 300 escaped. Most were recaptured and killed, leaving only left.

Sobibor The Germans decided to use Aktion The Germans decided to use Aktion In Early 1943 deportations slowed, and the prisoners suspected the worst. They formed a resistance on October 14, In Early 1943 deportations slowed, and the prisoners suspected the worst. They formed a resistance on October 14, They began to quietly kill German and Ukrainian guards. Open fire broke out forcing the prisoners to escape through a minefield. 300 escaped, but many were recaptured and shot. 60 survived and joined the partisans. They began to quietly kill German and Ukrainian guards. Open fire broke out forcing the prisoners to escape through a minefield. 300 escaped, but many were recaptured and shot. 60 survived and joined the partisans.

Warsaw Ghetto On January 9, 1943 the ZOB (a Jewish Fighting Organization) led by 23-year-old Mordecai Anielewicz resisted deportation. On January 9, 1943 the ZOB (a Jewish Fighting Organization) led by 23-year-old Mordecai Anielewicz resisted deportation. The resistance included hiding, refusal to report, and violent struggle. This resistance was only temporary. Out of the 8,000 Jews to be deported, 5,000 were. The resistance included hiding, refusal to report, and violent struggle. This resistance was only temporary. Out of the 8,000 Jews to be deported, 5,000 were.

Zivia Lubetkin helped to develop the ZOB recalling the use of grenades, guns, iron rods, and light bulbs filled with sulfuric acid. In this revolt the Germans retreated. Zivia Lubetkin helped to develop the ZOB recalling the use of grenades, guns, iron rods, and light bulbs filled with sulfuric acid. In this revolt the Germans retreated. For the 50,000 Jews in the camp, the wait wasn’t long. On April 19, 1943 (The eve of Passover) General Stroop entered the Ghetto. The streets were deserted, and they expected trouble. The Jews were hidden in secret bunkers. For the 50,000 Jews in the camp, the wait wasn’t long. On April 19, 1943 (The eve of Passover) General Stroop entered the Ghetto. The streets were deserted, and they expected trouble. The Jews were hidden in secret bunkers.

For the 700 – 750 Jewish fighters they were no match for the Germans. Though they backed off at first, they soon set fire to the ghetto. For the 700 – 750 Jewish fighters they were no match for the Germans. Though they backed off at first, they soon set fire to the ghetto. On May 16, 1943 General Stroop reported that the Jewish Quarter of Warsaw no longer existed. Zivia Lubetkin and some others escaped to Warsaw’s Aryan side through the sewers where they continued to resist. On May 16, 1943 General Stroop reported that the Jewish Quarter of Warsaw no longer existed. Zivia Lubetkin and some others escaped to Warsaw’s Aryan side through the sewers where they continued to resist.

The Unarmed Partisans The unarmed partisans worked to resist the Germans nonviolently.The unarmed partisans worked to resist the Germans nonviolently. They passed information, smuggled food to the troops, and helped to boost the moral.They passed information, smuggled food to the troops, and helped to boost the moral. They would also work on damaging German equipment they were supposed to be repairing.They would also work on damaging German equipment they were supposed to be repairing.

They would post radio listening groups to listen for the latest news.They would post radio listening groups to listen for the latest news. The unarmed partisans had to hide in underground bunkers so that the Germans would not find them.The unarmed partisans had to hide in underground bunkers so that the Germans would not find them.

They had a whole economy underground, selling illegal newspapers, and holding classes for children.They had a whole economy underground, selling illegal newspapers, and holding classes for children. They would smuggle goods into the ghettos to help the Jews there survive.They would smuggle goods into the ghettos to help the Jews there survive.

The Armed Partisans They worked together to gather intelligence.They worked together to gather intelligence. They destroyed telephone lines, burned German supply barracks, and damaged bridges.They destroyed telephone lines, burned German supply barracks, and damaged bridges. Many times their progress was slowed by lack of arms, radios, and even people betraying them.Many times their progress was slowed by lack of arms, radios, and even people betraying them.

The Germans were aware of the danger the partisans could put them in.The Germans were aware of the danger the partisans could put them in. The Partisans got their arms for fighting the Germans by scavenging off battle fields.The Partisans got their arms for fighting the Germans by scavenging off battle fields.

The partisans would also attack German tanks, setting fire to the woods surrounding it.The partisans would also attack German tanks, setting fire to the woods surrounding it. The Germans hated the partisans – they would not just kill them, but torture them.The Germans hated the partisans – they would not just kill them, but torture them. Then they would publicly hang them, or shoot them.Then they would publicly hang them, or shoot them.

The resisters helped to save numerous liveThe resisters helped to save numerous live Because of them risking their own lives, camps were even shut down after a revolt.Because of them risking their own lives, camps were even shut down after a revolt. Though many of the resisters were killed, they helped to save others, before thinking of themselves.Though many of the resisters were killed, they helped to save others, before thinking of themselves.