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In the concentration camps operated by Germany during World War II, would an ordinary guard or soldier have been able to arbitrarily execute prisoners? If not, what would have happened to them if they did? Do you know of any examples of punishment?

by /u/pitcher_planter in /r/AskHistorians

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