--- title: Map of the Holocaust in Europe during World War II author: Simeon Netchev source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20036/map-of-the-holocaust-in-europe-during-world-war-ii/ format: machine-readable-alternate license: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0) updated: 2025-12-15 --- # Map of the Holocaust in Europe during World War II _Authored by [Simeon Netchev](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/simeonnetchev/)_ ## Image File [![Map of the Holocaust in Europe during World War II](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/20036.png)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/20036.png) ## Image Caption During World [War](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/War/) II (1939-1945), Nazi Germany under [Adolf Hitler](https://www.worldhistory.org/Adolf_Hitler/) (rule 1933-1945) carried out the Holocaust, a systematic, state-directed genocide that resulted in the murder of approximately six million Jews, alongside millions of other victims across German-occupied [Europe](https://www.worldhistory.org/europe/). Rooted in racial ideology, antisemitism, and authoritarian control, the Holocaust was implemented through a vast and coordinated system that included ghettos, concentration camps, extermination camps, mobile killing units ([Einsatzgruppen](https://www.worldhistory.org/Einsatzgruppen/)), and state-run killing programs such as Aktion T4 (1939-1941). From industrialized [death](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Death/) centers like [Auschwitz](https://www.worldhistory.org/Auschwitz/)-Birkenau and Treblinka to mass shooting sites such as Babi Yar and Ponary, violence was both mechanized and locally executed. The victims of the Holocaust extended beyond Jewish communities to include [Romani](https://www.worldhistory.org/Romani/) people, disabled individuals, Soviet prisoners of war, political opponents, Poles, and other groups labeled “undesirable” by the Nazi regime. The genocide unfolded through a combination of bureaucratic efficiency, propaganda, coercion, and collaboration, demonstrating how modern state structures could be mobilized for mass murder. The Holocaust remains a central case study in modern history for understanding the consequences of extreme ideology, dehumanization, and the erosion of moral and legal constraints, underscoring the necessity of historical memory, accountability, and vigilance against genocide. #### Editorial Review This human-authored image has been reviewed by our editorial team before publication to ensure accuracy, reliability and adherence to academic standards in accordance with our [editorial policy](https://www.worldhistory.org/static/editorial-policy/). ## About the Author Simeon is a freelance visual designer and history educator, passionate about the human stories that shape the past. - [Linkedin Profile](https://www.linkedin.com/in/simeon-netchev/) ## Cite This Work ### APA Netchev, S. (2025, December 15). Map of the Holocaust in Europe during World War II. *World History Encyclopedia*. ### Chicago Netchev, Simeon. "Map of the Holocaust in Europe during World War II." *World History Encyclopedia*, December 15, 2025. . ### MLA Netchev, Simeon. "Map of the Holocaust in Europe during World War II." *World History Encyclopedia*, 15 Dec 2025, . ## License & Copyright Submitted by [Simeon Netchev](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/simeonnetchev/ "User Page: Simeon Netchev"), published on 15 December 2025. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0deed.en). This licence only allows others to download this content and share it with others as long as the author is credited, but they can't change the content in any way or use it commercially. When republishing on the web a hyperlink back to the original content source URL must be included. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.