When the crowds arrived at the entrance to the crematorium area, an orchestra played. The Germans reassured everyone by telling them that they are going to take a shower after the long journey before reaching the camp compound where they would meet family members who had gone in the opposite direction. This encouraging information helped ensure complete cooperation. The doomed women, elderly men, and children entered the hall. There they were given soap and sometimes a towel and told to undress. In the large room, there were signs on the walls emphasizing the importance of body cleanliness and
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