Series: Victims of the Nazi Era

The Nazis and their allies and collaborators carried out a systematic program of mass murder targeting the Jews of Europe. In addition to murdering six million Jews, the Nazis also persecuted and murdered millions of others. Learn more about whom the Nazis targeted and why.

Antisemitism

Nazi Racism: An Overview

Victims of the Nazi Era: Nazi Racial Ideology

Who were the Victims?

Mosaic of Victims: In Depth

Women during the Holocaust

Children during the Holocaust

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