Treblinka, was one of the worst places on earth. There history wasn’t the best. Although it was a death camp the most important thing to take out was there so called ,“Treblinka Act Of Resistance”. They wanted to be free, to be able to live again. Samuel Willenberg survived the camp. Treblinka Act of resistance was example of armed resistance to where they used they strength to escape.
On August 2, 1943, prisoners started to steal weapons, but were discovered before they could rise up. Hundreds of prisoners started to march to the main gates in attempt to escape. Many of them were killed. An estimate of 300 or more escaped, but most were eventually tracked down and killed. Those who survived and found in “good health” were sent back to the camp to dismantle it. After completing their task, they were killed.Months after, the SS solids build farmhouses over the camp to cover up the massive …show more content…
They got separated when they entered the camp. Remembering the day he entered in July 1942 he said, ‘I held tight onto mother’s hand as we were herded out of the wagons. The Germans were hitting people, shooting people. Then I got something in my head from a German and I fell down. When I stood up I could see her being moved on, it was the last time I ever saw her. She was taken straight to the gas chambers.’ .(The daily mail). Samuel was a bricklayer and in good health he was sent work in labor. His first task was to shift clothing. While he was, he came across a young girls coat, and a pleated blue shirt. The clothing had belonged to his younger sisters. Samuel Willenberg was one of only 67 survivors of the Treblinka extermination camp. He escaped Treblinka on August 2, 1943 along with 300 others, and survived the massive “Rebellion”, despite of being shot in the leg. After the war he moved to Israel, where he passed away on February 21, 2016. He was
On August 2, 1943, prisoners started to steal weapons, but were discovered before they could rise up. Hundreds of prisoners started to march to the main gates in attempt to escape. Many of them were killed. An estimate of 300 or more escaped, but most were eventually tracked down and killed. Those who survived and found in “good health” were sent back to the camp to dismantle it. After completing their task, they were killed.Months after, the SS solids build farmhouses over the camp to cover up the massive …show more content…
They got separated when they entered the camp. Remembering the day he entered in July 1942 he said, ‘I held tight onto mother’s hand as we were herded out of the wagons. The Germans were hitting people, shooting people. Then I got something in my head from a German and I fell down. When I stood up I could see her being moved on, it was the last time I ever saw her. She was taken straight to the gas chambers.’ .(The daily mail). Samuel was a bricklayer and in good health he was sent work in labor. His first task was to shift clothing. While he was, he came across a young girls coat, and a pleated blue shirt. The clothing had belonged to his younger sisters. Samuel Willenberg was one of only 67 survivors of the Treblinka extermination camp. He escaped Treblinka on August 2, 1943 along with 300 others, and survived the massive “Rebellion”, despite of being shot in the leg. After the war he moved to Israel, where he passed away on February 21, 2016. He was