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Battle of Stalingrad (U.S.S.R.) [Russia]
A battle between the Soviet Red Army and Nazi Germany for the industrial city of Stalingrad on the Volga River in Russia. The siege lasted for 199 days between September 1942 and February 1943, with fierce combat and heavy losses on both sides. German troops were eventually surrounded and trapped by the Soviets, leading to the surrender of over 90,000 German soldiers. The German defeat at Stalingrad was a turning point in the war.
Auschwitz-Birkenau (Poland)
Also called Auschwitz II, Auschwitz-Birkenau was the largest of the Nazi killing centers and the largest camp in the Auschwitz complex of concentration camps located near Oświęcim in Poland (German: Auschwitz). Jack Adler was sent to Auschwitz-Birkenau following the liquidation of the Lodz ghetto in August 1944. He was separated from his two sisters here. After a short time, he and his father were transferred to the Kaufering concentration camp in Bavaria.
Shanghai, China
On April 25, 1939 the Conte Biancamano arrived at Shanghai harbor, bringing Fred and Semmy Marcus to their destination after a month at sea. Fred lived in Shanghai for the next ten years; his father Semmy passed away here in May 1944.
Singapore
March 29-April 25, 1939: Fred and Semmy Marcus travel to Shanghai on the Conte Biancamano from Genoa, Italy. After Aden, Bombay [Mumbai] and Colombo, their next stop is Singapore.
This map features a selection of locations that figure in the history of the Holocaust. This is not a comprehensive map. The featured locations were selected based on their relevance to the Survival & Witness project. Many sites have been omitted due to the limited scope of this project; new locations will be added as the project is expanded.