Notice
I will not explain the Ranks and insignia of the Waffen-SS, they can be found on Wikipedia or other websites.
I will not explain the identification of the inmates of the concentration camps in great detail, these too can be found online.
However, I will use this page to explain and translate German phrases I use in the book.
Phrases
Konzentrationslager - concentration camp
Morgenappell - morning roll call
Arbeitskommando Straßenbau - labor battalion of road construction
Arbeitskommandoführer - leader of a labor battalion