What was the name of the concentration camp in France?

The Germans established the Natzweiler-Struthof concentration camp near the town of Natzweiler, about 31 miles southwest of Strasbourg, the capital of the province of Alsace (in eastern France). It was one of the smaller concentration camps built by the Germans.

Did they have concentration camps in France?

Numerous internment camps and concentration camps were located in France before, during and after World War II.

How many French prisoners of war were there in ww2?

Although no precise estimates exist, the number of French soldiers captured during the Battle of France between May and June 1940 is generally recognised around 1.8 million, equivalent to around 10 percent of the total adult male population of France at the time.

When did Camp de la Transportation close?

1946
The Camp closed in 1946 or some say 1954, but has been well preserved since then. You can visit it by yourself or with your tour guide.

When did Vichy France surrender?

Vichy France

Why were Italians in concentration camps?

Italian authorities perceived that imprisoned Roma were used to a harsh life, and they received much lower food allowances and more basic accommodation. After the occupation of Greece and Yugoslavia in 1941, Italy opened concentration camps in its occupation zones there.

What side was Italy on in ww2?

Axis
Italy entered World War II on the Axis side on June 10, 1940, as the defeat of France became apparent.

Who invented the first concentration camp?

We recall the first use of the term, not during WWII and their use by the Nazis but during the Boer War, in South Africa. The Irish-born inventor of the concentration camp, Horatio Herbert Kitchener.