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Dachau

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September 27th 2009
I’ve had some time to reflect on my visit to Dachau this morning. I’ve been searching for words to describe the experience. I’m still struggling. Dachau was the oldest and longest running concentration camp in the Third Reich. It opened in 1933 and operated for 12 years. The camp’s intent was primarily as a work camp (in essence for slave labor) which initially housed “career criminalsâ ... read more

Europe » Austria » Salzburg » Salzburg

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Once the center of power for the large Austro-Hungarian Empire, Austria was reduced to a small republic after its defeat in World War I. Following annexation by Nazi Germany in 1938 and subsequent occupation by the victorious Allies in 1945, Austria'... ... read more