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Heinrich Himmler

Heinrich Himmler (1900–1945) was the Reich Leader (Reichsführer) of the SS from 1929 until the end of World War II in 1945. He was integral to conceiving and implementing the so-called “Final Solution to the Jewish Question” during the Holocaust (1933–1945). Himmler evaded justice and died by suicide in 1945. Explore more content related to Heinrich Himmler during the Holocaust. 

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A large crowd gathers in a large plaza celebrating the outbreak of war in 1914. The face of Adolf Hitler is enlarged to show his presence in the crowd.
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Adolf Hitler attends a rally in Munich, 1914
Agreement Reached at Munich Conference [LCID: dfm0308p]
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Agreement Reached at Munich Conference
SS chief Heinrich Himmler addresses a group of soldiers in a cavalry regiment of the Waffen SS in the eastern territories. [LCID: 60468]
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Heinrich Himmler
Two uniformed Nazi officials sit together at a table. The one on the right is bent over slightly with his arm resting on his knee. They appear to be drinking tea together.
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Heinrich Himmler and Hans Frank
SS chief Heinrich Himmler (front row, left) and Mauthausen commandant Franz Ziereis (second from left) inspect the Mauthausen concentration ... [LCID: 83476]
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Heinrich Himmler and Mauthausen commandant Franz Ziereis inspect the Mauthausen camp
A group of uniformed Nazis file behind Heinrich Himmler while he walks through the camp. Himmler is at the forefront looking at a prisoner in a light colored work shirt and suspenders.
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Heinrich Himmler during an inspection of the Dachau camp
SS chief Heinrich Himmler (front row, left) and Mauthausen commandant Franz Ziereis (second from left) inspect the Mauthausen concentration ... [LCID: 83476]
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Heinrich Himmler: Key Dates
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Heinrich Himmler: Key Dates - Photographs
SS chief Heinrich Himmler reviews a unit of SS-police in Krakow, Poland, March 13, 1942. [LCID: 60389]
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Heinrich Himmler reviews a unit of SS-police in Krakow
Heinrich Himmler sits at a desk while Reinhard Heydrich and another man with short dark hair and light skin tone stand on either side. Another man with short slicked back hair and light skin tone sits at the left edge of the table facing right. All are in dark military uniforms.
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Heinrich Himmler with Reinhard Heydrich
SS chief Heinrich Himmler leads an inspection of the Mauthausen concentration camp. [LCID: 12056]
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Himmler at Mauthausen
Grainy black and white aerial photo with text labels for various buildings.
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Himmler Orders Demolition of Auschwitz Gas Chambers and Crematoria
Marga Himmler diary entry, March 1938
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Marga Himmler's diary entry, March 13, 1938
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Röhm Purge
A notice reads "Business closed by the police due to profiteering. [LCID: 10754]
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Sign indicating that police have closed this business
SS chief Heinrich Himmler (front, right) inspects a camp for Soviet prisoners of war. [LCID: 73457]
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Soviet Prisoners of War in Minsk

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