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4. It's Dachau - it'smeant to scare people.

Reply to usonian (Reply #1)

Fri Jul 18, 2025, 01:19 PM

Jul 18

The Nazis put every effort into publicizing Dachau, their first concentration camp. A film about it was released to cinemas. Auschwitz-Birkenau was largely kept under wraps on a need to know basis.

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It's AUSCHWITZ, and we have SECRET POLICE usonian Jul 18 #1

It's Dachau - it'smeant to scare people. speak easy Jul 18 #4

I hear you. I used the A because of the "Double A" moniker. usonian Jul 18 #5

Expensive and extremely dangerous. Lots of people may die if a moderate hurricane hits. Vinca Jul 18 #2

So expensive that they can't provide adequate water or decent food. Norrrm Jul 18 #3