20 May 1940 May 20, 2016 Author: Staff The first prisoners arrive at a newly built concentration camp at Auschwitz. Famous Words of Inspiration..."'Tis a common observation here that our cause is the cause of all mankind, and that we are fighting for their liberty in defending our own." Benjamin Franklin — Click here for more from Benjamin Franklin Related posts: 1 May 1940 20 May 1940 3 July 1940 15 September 1940 3 June 1940 18 June 1940 19 August 1940 26 May 1940 18 June 1940 26 October 1940 Categories: History Tags: 1940, 20 May