the disciples of the Wolf: Adolf Eichmann by ric Gustafson
Adolf Eichmann was born on March 19 1906 in Solingen Germany. In a Jerusalem courtroom, a balding man wearing thick black frame glasses listened as a witness testified against him. More than one hundred came forward to relieve nightmares that would haunt them to their graves. He made careful notes but appeared detached and acted like he was resigned to his fate. The former Obersturmbannfuhrer had been indicted on fifteen counts. These included crimes against humanity, crimes against the Jewish people and others which he denied. He was accused of coordinating the deportation of Jews from all over Europe to extermination camps. When he did speak during the trial, he denied everything and all the charges brought against him.
Eichmann was smuggled out of Argentina in 1960 by the Mossad which was the Israeli Intelligence and Special Operations. He was described as obsessive compulsive, driven by uncontrollable forces and was the only Nazi to learn Hebrew. He enjoyed his work and was proud to be a efficient administrator. He denied being the architect of the ' Final Solution'. Instead he portrayed himself as a transportation officer in charge of logistics. He was described as thorough, methodical and a tyrant.
When he was not in court, he was in his cell working on his memoir. After the trial had ended, he was found guilty on all counts.
Adolf Eichmann was hanged just after midnight on May 31 1962.
research help: ' The Nazi Files' by Paul Roland
Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric
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