Carachoweg KZ Buchenwald - Weimar, Germany
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N 51° 01.219 E 011° 15.048
32U E 657860 N 5654495
"Carachoweg", a road at Concentration Camp Buchenwald in a wooded area near the city of Weimar, Germany.
Waymark Code: WM1831R
Location: Thüringen, Germany
Date Posted: 05/20/2023
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The photo was taken by the SS (
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"The road from the camp station to the bearing gate was called the Caracho Road.
This Russian word simply means "good," but was given different interpretations.
"Caracho" shouted the SS. Then the newly arrived prisoners had to walk this stretch in Laufschritt, chased by rifle butts, boots and dogs. Those who walked too far out of line or fell were mercilessly slaughtered. Those who were "lucky" were shot; most were kicked to death."
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