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Prisoner classification system in Auschwitz

Contributed by Piotr Setkiewicz

Article Index Prisoner classification system in Auschwitz System of triangles Marking of Jewish prisoners Other classifications Page 1 of 4 The system of classifying prisoners through the use of triangles (winkels) originated before the war in the concentration camps in Germany. In Auschwitz, they were implemented with certain modifications, but were not used at all for some groups of prisoners. Prev - Next >>