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Chelmno

1945-05-09 · Chelmno · Poland

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Chełmno 320,000 death

Opened 8 December 1941 – March 1943, June 1944 – 18 January 1945 District of Reichsgau Wartheland Poland

Method Carbon monoxide vans

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