Holocaust Encyclopedia

Holocaust Encyclopedia

The Holocaust Encyclopedia is an online encyclopedia, published by the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, offering detailed information about The Holocaust and the events surrounding it.

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* [http://www.ushmm.org/wlc/en/ Official website in English]


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