ble conditions. Over the nine years it was
used by the Nazis, over 30,000 souls died
here of pneumonia, malnutrition, abuse,
or disease. And, of course, many prisoners
were murdered, either en masse, or one at
a time, when they crossed onto the gravel
"death strip;" a murder for which guards
were rewarded with extra leave. Jackson
tells us that conditions were such that some
prisoners brought death upon themselves
by deliberately stepping into the strip, or
by throwing themselves on the electric
fencing just beyond.
Jackson proved to be an excellent guide
and companion, easily answering every
question, and striking the proper note be-
tween explanation and quiet contempla-
tion. It's one of the most sobering, but im-
portant, days you'll ever spend.
NICK JACKSON, jacksonsberlintours.com,
info@jacksonsberlintours.com
