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Belsen

American  
[bel-zuhn] / ˈbɛl zən /

noun

  1. locality in NW Germany: site of Nazi concentration camp during World War II.


Belsen British  
/ ˈbɛlsən, ˈbɛlzən /

noun

  1. a village in NE Germany: with Bergen, the site of a Nazi concentration camp (1943–45)

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It was published after her death at Bergen Belsen camp aged 15.

From Reuters • Jan. 25, 2023

In April 1945, the BBC’s Richard Dimbleby was the first reporter to enter the liberated Belsen concentration camp.

From BBC • Oct. 22, 2022

Miep Gies, one of the family’s helpers, kept Anne’s diary safe until it was published by Anne’s father, Otto, in 1947, two years after Anne died in the Bergen Belsen camp at age 15.

From Reuters • Jan. 17, 2022

A week later, the students' month at Belsen was over and they were sent back to their medical schools.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2020

After the liberation of Belsen, Susan was sent to Sweden.

From BBC • Nov. 4, 2019

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