An image of "View of Campo SS. Giovanni e Paolo, Venice", created by Michele Marieschiz (Oil on canvas, 62 x 98 cm).

An image of "Italian Landscape with SS. Giovanni e Paolo in Rome", created by Jan Asselynz (Oil on canvas, 67 x 80 cm).

As WWII drew to a close and a loss seemed imminent for the Germans, the SS were ordered to clear the concentration camps so no witnesses would be left. The Jews were led on extreme marches which culminated in 200,000-250,000 deaths. Read...