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    What was the purpose of the Nazi roundups in Poland?

    To annihilate the professional class and Jewish population.

    Who was Vtold Pilotski?

    A member of the underground resistance who infiltrated a concentration camp.

    What was the significance of the camp outside Oshvincim?

    It was a newly opened concentration camp where many prisoners were sent.

    How did Vtold plan to gather information in the camp?

    By forming a resistance and sending reports on Nazi crimes.

    What happened to Poland after the German invasion?

    The country was occupied and its government fled.

    What was the racial hierarchy imposed by the Nazis in Poland?

    Germans at the top, followed by ethnic Poles, and Jews at the bottom.

    What was the role of the underground resistance, Tina Armia Pulska?

    To share information, spy on informants, and stockpile weapons.

    What was the fate of many Jewish people in Poland during the occupation?

    They were concentrated in ghettos and faced brutal persecution.

    What was the significance of the phrase 'Abite mry' in the camp?

    It meant 'work sets you free,' a cruel irony for prisoners.

    What was Vtold's prisoner number?

    4859, which marked his transformation into a prisoner.

    What was the daily caloric intake for prisoners compared to their needs?

    1,800 calories provided, while 2,700 were needed for survival.

    What was the main goal of Vtold's resistance network?

    To unite prisoners and prepare for a potential uprising.

    What was the outcome of the planned uprising in June 1942?

    It failed due to a misunderstanding about the timing.

    What did Vtold learn about the fate of prisoners in the camp?

    Many were killed daily, with a high death toll from starvation.

    What was the significance of the crematorium in the camp?

    It was used for mass killings and disposal of bodies.

    How did Vtold manage to escape from the camp?

    By using a forged key and disguising himself in civilian clothes.

    What happened to Vtold after his escape?

    He continued to gather information and support the Polish government.

    What was the fate of Vtold after the war?

    He was captured by communists, tried, and executed.

    What was the long-term impact of Vtold's report on the camp?

    It was published decades later, revealing the horrors of Avitz.