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Gisha Galina Bursztyn: Maps

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Warsaw invasion of Poland deportations Treblinka women ghettos

Born to Jewish parents in Poland, Gisha Galina Bursztyn moved to the city of Warsaw after she married. On September 1, 1939, Germany invaded Poland. Warsaw fell four weeks later, and a ghetto was set up in November 1940. During a massive roundup in the ghetto that began on July 22, 1942, Gisha attempted to remain hidden but was caught. She was deported to the Treblinka killing center, where she was gassed. 

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Poland 1933, Warsaw indicated

Poland 1933, Warsaw indicated [LCID: waz79080]

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German invasion of Poland, September 1939

German invasion of Poland, September 1939 [LCID: pol81270]

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The Warsaw Ghetto

Before World War II, Warsaw was a center of Jewish life and culture in Poland. During the war, the Nazis established ghettos where they forced Jews to live under crowded and miserable conditions. At its height, the ghetto in Warsaw—the largest in Europe—held over 400,000 Jews engaged in a constant struggle for survival.

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Warsaw environs, 1940

Warsaw environs, 1940 [LCID: waz44030]

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Warsaw ghetto, 1940

Warsaw ghetto, 1940 [LCID: waz54043]

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Europe 1943-1944, Treblinka indicated

Europe 1943-1944, Treblinka indicated [LCID: tre62020]

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Treblinka environs, spring 1943

Treblinka environs, spring 1943 [LCID: tre42060]

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Major deportations to Treblinka, 1942-1943

Major deportations to Treblinka, 1942-1943 [LCID: tre78040]

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Treblinka camp, spring 1943

Treblinka camp, spring 1943 [LCID: tre22010]

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