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What does the term 'Kommando' mean?
What does the term 'Kommando' mean?
- Roll call area
- Privileged prisoner
- Unit (correct)
- Camp leader
What is a Kapo?
What is a Kapo?
A privileged prisoner who served as a barracks supervisor or led work details in a Nazi concentration camp.
What does Meister refer to?
What does Meister refer to?
Master; highest enlisted rank of the regular German police force.
What is the role of Blockalteste?
What is the role of Blockalteste?
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What position does Lageralteste represent?
What position does Lageralteste represent?
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What is the Appelplatz?
What is the Appelplatz?
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What does Lagerkapo mean?
What does Lagerkapo mean?
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What does Oberkapo refer to?
What does Oberkapo refer to?
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Who is a Pipel?
Who is a Pipel?
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What does Stubenalteste mean?
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Study Notes
Prisoner Hierarchy in Concentration Camps
- Kommando: A generic German term meaning "unit," similar to a "detail." Example usage: "the Kommandos returned from the work..."
- Kapo: A privileged prisoner who supervised barracks or led work details in Nazi concentration camps. Notable mention: "Only Idek, the Kapo,..."
- Blockalteste: Barrack leaders in concentration camps, positioned above Kapos but below Lageralteste. Example: "The Blockalteste was a German Jew."
- Lageralteste: The highest rank a prisoner could achieve, acting as the camp leader and recommending prisoners for selection. Mentioned as: "The head of the camp, the Lageralteste..."
- Lagerkapo: A leader among the Kapos, ranked below the Oberkapo, responsible for overseeing Kapos' functions.
- Oberkapo: The chief Kapo, holding the highest authority among the Kapos.
Camp Facilities and Regulations
- Appelplatz: Designated roll call area typically located in the center of the camp. Usage context: ".....were pointed toward the Appelplatz."
- Pipel: An attractive male prisoner who gains special privileges through a relationship with an authoritative prisoner.
Responsibilities Within the Barracks
- Meister: Refers to a master, the highest rank in the regular German police force mentioned as a civilian role: "A German employee, a civilian, the Meister,..."
- Stubenalteste: Responsible for the hygiene and order of individual rooms within the barracks, ranked just below the Blockalteste.
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