Liberation of Auschwitz

The Liberation of Auschwitz occurred on January 27, 1945, when Soviet forces freed the prisoners from the Nazi concentration camp in Poland. Auschwitz was a vast complex where millions of Jews, Romani people, and others were imprisoned, exploited, and murdered during the Holocaust. The Soviet soldiers found thousands of exhausted, starving survivors suffering from disease and trauma. The liberation marked a significant turning point, exposing the full extent of Nazi atrocities and providing hope for survivors. It also served as a stark reminder of the horrors of genocide and the importance of remembering history to prevent such events from recurring.