... One labor camp commander near Auschwitz was well known for treating his inmates properly. When a prisoner asked him why he was kind to them, since all prisoners would eventually be murdered, he simply replied, "I hope there will be enough among us to prevent that. " When the Jews first arrived at ... that the gas was more effective the victims' body heat raised the temperature in the chamber. After the gas had been administered, it was all over in about twenty minutes. Although gas was the best method, shootings still took place. Shooting was the preferred method if the victims numbered ...

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