Dachau Uprising
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The Dachau Uprising was a revolt of Jewish prisoners in 1945 against Schutzstaffel (SS) guards in Dachau concentration camp during World War II.[1] It happened during the Freiheitsaktion Bayern uprising against the Nazi regime.
This article's factual accuracy is disputed. (October 2023) |
Dachau Uprising | |||||||
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Part of World War II and Freiheitsaktion Bayern | |||||||
Dachau concentration camp memorial | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Schutzstaffel Supported by Germany |
Jewish rebels Bavarian rebels | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Martin Weiss | Rupprecht Gerngroß | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
A few dozen of SS guards killed | Unknown |
In April 1945 the prisoners of Dachau concentration camp were supposed to be sent on a death march south with their SS guards to be used as labourers in the Alpenfestung.[2] The General of Freiheitsaktion Bayern, Rupprecht Gerngroß triggered the uprising while trying to overthrow the Nazis in Munich.[3][4] The SS left in panic, abandoning the inmates who were liberated by the arriving US forces soon thereafter.[5][6] After the US troops liberated the concentration camp, they were shocked how the Nazis treated the inmates. As an act of revenge, the American troops and the freed prisoners killed a few dozen SS guards.[7][8][9][10]