Heinrich Himmler | Holocaust Encyclopedia
Heinrich Himmler (1900-1945) was the Reich Leader (Reichsführer) of the dreaded SS of the Nazi Party from 1929 until 1945. Himmler presided over a vast ideological and bureaucratic empire that defined him for many—both inside and outside the Third Reich —as the second most powerful man after Adolf Hitler in Germany during World War II .
An Architect of Terror: Heinrich Himmler and the Holocaust
Within the history of World War II, Himmler is best known for his role in the implementation of the Nazi concentration camp system and the Holocaust. In 1933, Himmler established the Nazi’s first concentration camp in an abandoned munitions factory at Dachau.
Heinrich Himmler - Wikipedia
Heinrich Luitpold Himmler (German: [ˈhaɪnʁɪç ˈluːɪtpɔlt ˈhɪmlɐ] ⓘ; 7 October 1900 – 23 May 1945) was a German politician who was the 4th Reichsführer of the Schutzstaffel (Protection Squadron; SS), a leading member of the German Nazi …
Heinrich Himmler | Biography, Crimes, Death, & Facts - Britannica
Dec 9, 2024 · Heinrich Himmler (born October 7, 1900, Munich, Germany—died May 23, 1945, Lüneburg, Germany) was a German Nazi politician, police administrator, and military commander who became the second most powerful man in the Third Reich.
Heinrich Himmler: The Architect of the Holocaust - TheCollector
Jun 16, 2022 · He was the leader of the SS, Germany’s most fanatical Nazis, and oversaw the creation and running of the concentration and extermination camps involved in the Holocaust. He also oversaw much of the genocide against the Soviets …
Who was Heinrich Himmler? - About Holocaust
As Reichsführer (National Leader) of the SS, Heinrich Himmler was by the end of World War II the second most powerful man in Nazi Germany. He was responsible for conceiving and directing the implementation of the “Final Solution of the Jewish Question”.
Heinrich Himmler (1900-1945) | American Experience | PBS
As commander of the German Schutzstaffel (Protective Squadron) he created and controlled Nazi concentration camps and was responsible for the murder of more than 12 million people.
Heinrich Himmler – The Holocaust Explained: Designed for schools
A German politician who was a leading Nazi official and one of the main organisers of the Holocaust. Himmler was in charge of all internal and external security services including the SS, the SA, and the Gestapo.
History - Historic Figures: Heinrich Himmler (1900 - 1945) - BBC
Himmler acted as the Nazi party's propaganda leader between 1926 and 1930. In 1929, he was appointed head of the SS, Adolf Hitler's personal bodyguard, and the following year was elected to...
Heinrich Himmler - Encyclopedia.com
May 29, 2018 · Considered the second most powerful man in Nazi Germany behind dictator Adolf Hitler (1889–1945), Himmler oversaw the murder of possibly as many as eleven or twelve million people including six million Jews, an event later referred to as the Holocaust.