Bergen-Belsen became a concentration camp in 1943.It was originally used for trading Jews with Germans in American with the Allies. This never happened.It was liberated by the British 11th Armoured Division on April 15, 1945.Richard Dimbleby from the BBC was the first reporter to enter Belsen. What he wrote about it was not published until April 19, 1945.Located in Lower Saxony, Germany.Anne Frank and her sister Margot perished in Belsen.Hugh Llewellyn Glyn Hughes was the first Allied Medical Officer to enter Belsen.The first commandant of Bergen-Belsen was Adolf Haas. In December 1944 he was replaced by Josef Kramer "The Beast of Belsen".Please have a look at the related question.
The first commandant was Adolf Haas. The last commandant was Josef Kramer, who was trnasferred from Auschwitz. He, toegether with 44 guards, was tried by the British in September-Novermber 1945. (It was the first major trial of its kind in Western Europe and the first time that the media heard about the internal working of the camps). Kramer, along with 11 others, was hanged at Hameln in December 1945.
His Last name means Man of Steel.
The city really was called Stalingrad, named after Josef Stalin, the current political leader of the USSR at the time
Paul Josef Cordes was born on September 5, 1935.
Josef Kramer's nickname was The Beast of Belsen.
Josef Kramer went by Beast of Belsen.
The Commandant of Bergen-Belsen, Josef Kramer, stated he had no remorse because "he was following orders". See Related Links below.
Josef Kramer was born on November 10, 1906.
Josef Kramer was born on November 10, 1906.
Josef Kramer died on December 13, 1945 at the age of 39.
Josef Kramer was born on November 10, 1906 and died on December 13, 1945. Josef Kramer would have been 39 years old at the time of death or 108 years old today.
Josef Capek died in April 1945, in Bergen-Belsen Concentration Camp, Lower Saxony, Germany.
Heinz Josef Kramer has written: 'Das Stift Essen' -- subject(s): Church history, Coins, History, Medals, Stift Essen
The first commandant was Adolf Haas. The last commandant was Josef Kramer, who was trnasferred from Auschwitz. He, toegether with 44 guards, was tried by the British in September-Novermber 1945. (It was the first major trial of its kind in Western Europe and the first time that the media heard about the internal working of the camps). Kramer, along with 11 others, was hanged at Hameln in December 1945.
Alain Guionnet has written: 'Josef Kramer contre Josef Kramer' -- subject(s): War crimes, War criminals, World War, 1939-1945, War crime trials
Bergen-Belsen became a concentration camp in 1943.It was originally used for trading Jews with Germans in American with the Allies. This never happened.It was liberated by the British 11th Armoured Division on April 15, 1945.Richard Dimbleby from the BBC was the first reporter to enter Belsen. What he wrote about it was not published until April 19, 1945.Located in Lower Saxony, Germany.Anne Frank and her sister Margot perished in Belsen.Hugh Llewellyn Glyn Hughes was the first Allied Medical Officer to enter Belsen.The first commandant of Bergen-Belsen was Adolf Haas. In December 1944 he was replaced by Josef Kramer "The Beast of Belsen".Please have a look at the related question.