Commandant of Auschwitz: The Autobiography of Rudolf Hoess (Paperback)

The comprehensive biography of the notorious German SS officer who was found guilty of war crimes for his involvement in the Holocaust by the renowned WWII historian Rudolf Höss, one of the most notorious mass murderers in history, oversaw the Auschwitz concentration and extermination camps in Nazi-occupied Poland for the longest period of time. He was a key figure in the creation of Hitler's Final Solution. Volker Koop goes into great detail in ‘The Commandant of Auschwitz’ about Höss's military career, his conversion to Nazi ideology, and his ferocious dedication to the Nazi cause.
Höss enlisted in the 21st Regiment of Dragoons at the age of 14, and as he progressed through the ranks, he eventually became the youngest non-commissioned officer in the German Army. He became a member of the Nazi Party in 1922, and after being found guilty of taking part in at least one political assassination, he was sentenced to six years in prison.

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