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Initial Auschwitz Purpose and Location
- Auschwitz was initially planned as a quarantine camp for Polish political prisoners from Silesia.
- The location was chosen for practical reasons, such as the cheap and quick adaptation of existing military barracks.
Capacity Expansion of Auschwitz
- The camp's planned capacity increased sharply from 10,000 to 30,000 prisoners within a short time.
- This change reflected the inclusion of more Polish intellectuals and political prisoners, expanding Auschwitz's role.
First Arrivals Were German Criminals
- Before arrival of Polish prisoners, 30 German criminal prisoners were sent to Auschwitz to prepare the camp's operation.
- These criminal prisoners served as Kapos and senior inmates to manage the camp internally.