59'th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz coming up

RACPISA · Post by **RACPISA** » 22 Jan 2004 21:40

This Tuesday, January 27, will mark 59 years. I guess next year, a lot of Jewish organizations will do something big because it will be the big 60.

David Thompson · Post by **David Thompson** » 23 Jan 2004 00:32

Yes. Probably a lot of anti-Jewish organizations also.

Eistir · Post by **Eistir** » 23 Jan 2004 01:29

I wonder why Elie Wiesel and his father didnt stay till liberators arriwed,why they was following those bad SS people?Just wondering.

RACPISA · Post by **RACPISA** » 23 Jan 2004 02:26

Eistir wrote:I wonder why Elie Wiesel and his father didnt stay till liberators arriwed,why they was following those bad SS people?Just wondering.

Well, it was a forced march, so I'd imagine that you'd get shot if you tried to stay behind or escape.

Eistir · Post by **Eistir** » 23 Jan 2004 10:09

Why they didn't "force" other prisoners to follow?As I remember Wiesel was sick in that time,so why to take a criple with you?No sence.
Still confused.

Mvh Eistir

Eden Zhang · Post by **Eden Zhang** » 23 Jan 2004 14:34

Maybe because if the Americans were to find a malnourished cripple in Auschwitz, then they would have more evidence against the guards.

That person could also have been given urgent medical aid and been nursed back to regular health, he could then help the Allies in identifying former guards etc.