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Landkreis Weimarer Land

Caracho Path, Buchenwald Memorial

Landkreis Weimarer Land

Caracho Path, Buchenwald Memorial

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Caracho Path, Buchenwald Memorial

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Location: Landkreis Weimarer Land, Thuringia, Germany

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August 2, 2022

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A dark part of our history!

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Helius FFM

May 29, 2022

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The cross street from south-east to north-west, starting from the unloading station in the curve, was called "Karachostrasse" because here a trellis of the SS, the trainers and recruits received the prisoners with "Karacho". Comers were beaten with sticks, metal bars, stones and whips. Those who survived were "disinfected" in the camp, dispossessed, clothed and assigned. Which sometimes meant immediate or later death - depending on the task

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Nordhesse

March 19, 2024

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The road that led from the main entrance to the headquarters area to the camp gate was called “Caracho Way”. The SS had deliberately called him that.
Prisoners arriving in …

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Elevation 450 m

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Location: Landkreis Weimarer Land, Thuringia, Germany

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