Claim: The Holocaust was only called that after the war
MISLEADINGTHE ANSWER
The Allies named it while it happened: on 17 Dec 1942 the US, UK, USSR and nine other Allies condemned the 'extermination' of Jews, calling Poland 'the principal Nazi slaughterhouse'.
SOURCE
Joint Declaration by Members of the United Nations, 17 Dec 1942 (Wikipedia)
PEOPLE ALSO SAY
- “Holocaust only called after”
- “Holocaust named after the war”
- “Allied declaration 1942”
- “17 december 1942”
- “Extermination of the jews declaration”
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