T
he Belzec extermination camp was the first killing center of Operation Reinhard—the plan to murder Polish Jews in the German-occupied portions of Poland. The camp was simply divided into two parts, a receiving center and the gas chambers. Overall, between March and December 1942, almost 500,000 Jews were killed, along with an unknown number of Poles and gypsies. By Spring 1943, the Germans had burned most of the bodies and plowed over the site to make it look like a farm in order to hide the truth of the Nazis disgusting disregard for human life.
Timeline
Other: Construction of Belzec begins
Nov 1, 1941
Other: Gassing operations begin
Mar 17, 1942
Other: Killings stop at Belzec
Dec 1942
Other: Belzec inspected by SS official for efficiency
Aug 19, 1942
Other: Polish underground sends reports of killings
Jul 10, 1942
Victims: 434,500
Jews Killed
Victims: Number Unknown
Poles and Gypsies
Country
Poland
Location: City
Belzec
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