Auschwitz III-Monowitz, also known as Monowitz, was a subcamp of the larger Auschwitz concentration camp complex during World War II. Established in 1942, it was primarily created to provide forced labor for the nearby synthetic rubber factory operated by the IG Farben company. The camp housed thousands of prisoners, including Jews, Poles, and other targeted groups. Conditions in Monowitz were harsh, with inadequate food, brutal treatment, and forced labor leading to high mortality rates. The camp was liberated by Soviet forces in January 1945, revealing the extent of the atrocities committed there and contributing to the historical understanding of the Holocaust.