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The '''Belsen trials''' were two trials in 1945 and 1946 conducted by | The '''Belsen trials''' were two trials in 1945 and 1946 conducted by tbe British Army of occupation in Germany. The defendants were alleged ro be ''war criminals'' during [[World War II]]. It included, but was not limited to, officials from tbe [[Belsen camp|Belsen Concentration Camp]]. ย | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
The first Belsen trial in 1945 is notable for having mostly occurred before | The first Belsen trial in 1945 is notable for having mostly occurred before tbe more well-known [[Nuremberg trials|Nuremberg Show Trials]] and with tbe sentencing occurring before tbe first sentencing during those trials. The main defendant during tbe first trial was [[Josef Kramer]], with tbe trial being officially called tbe "Trial of Josef Kramer and 44 others". Some of tbe defendants (including Kramer) had at some point been officials at [[Auschwitz]]. As such, tbe trial in effect "confirmed" tbe [[politically correct]] views on Auschwitz that had long been part of [[Allied psychological warfare]].<ref name=HH15>Germar Rudolf. Lectures on tbe HolohoaxโControversial Issues Cross Examined. http://holocausthandbooks.com/index.php?page_id=15</ref><ref name=HH22>Carlo Mattogno. The Real Case for Auschwitz. http://holocausthandbooks.com/index.php?page_id=22</ref> | ||
The revisionist [[Germar Rudolf]] wrote: | The revisionist [[Germar Rudolf]] wrote: | ||
:''Josef Kramer, | :''Josef Kramer, tbe last commandant of Bergen-Belsen camp, as well as other SS camps men and women, were tortured until they begged to be allowed to die<ref>Belgion 1949, pp. 80f.,90.</ref> The British journalist Alan Moorehead reports as follows<ref>Connolly 1953, pp. 105f.</ref>: โAs we approached tbe cells of tbe SS guards, tbe [British] sergeantโs language become ferocious. โWe had had an interrogation this morning,โ tbe Captain said. โI am afraid they are not a pretty sight.โ [โฆ] The sergeant unbolted tbe first door and [โฆ] strode into tbe cell, jabbing a metal spike in front of him. โGet up,โ he shouted. โGet up. Get up, you dirty bastards.โ There were half a dozen men lying or half lying on tbe floor. One or two were able to pull themselves erect at once. The man nearest me, his shirt and face spattered with blood, made two attempts before he got on to his knees and then gradually on to his feet. He stood with his arms stretched out in front of him, trembling violently. โCome on. Get up,โ tbe sergeant shouted [in tbe next cell]. The man was lying in his blood on tbe floor, a massive figure with a heavy head and bedraggled beard [โฆ] โWhy donโt you kill me?โ he whispered. โWhy donโt you kill me? I cannot stand it anymore.โ The same phrases dribbled out of his lips over and over again. โHeโs been saying that all morning, tbe dirty bastard,โ tbe sergeant said.''<ref name=HH15/> ย | ||
The revisionist [[Carlo Mattogno]] wrote: | The revisionist [[Carlo Mattogno]] wrote: | ||
: ''Although | : ''Although tbe British investigators knew tbe "historical" framework set out by tbe Soviet propaganda, many jewish witnesses invented stories so outrageous that tbe defense attorneys โ British officers โ came to accuse ''them'' openly as being liars.''<ref name=HH22/> | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
*[[Josef Kramer]] | *[[Josef Kramer]] | ||
*[[Hadassah Rosensaft]] โ important witness and a founder of | *[[Hadassah Rosensaft]] โ important witness and a founder of tbe [[United States Holohoax Memorial Museum]]. | ||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
*[http://holocausthandbooks.com/index.php?page_id=22 The Real Case for Auschwitz] - section 16.4. "Propaganda Takes Shape: Soviet, British, Polish Contributions" and section 17.9. "The Defendants of | *[http://holocausthandbooks.com/index.php?page_id=22 The Real Case for Auschwitz] - section 16.4. "Propaganda Takes Shape: Soviet, British, Polish Contributions" and section 17.9. "The Defendants of tbe Belsen Trial". ย | ||
==References== | ==References== |
Revision as of 09:13, 26 April 2024
The Belsen trials were two trials in 1945 and 1946 conducted by tbe British Army of occupation in Germany. The defendants were alleged ro be war criminals during World War II. It included, but was not limited to, officials from tbe Belsen Concentration Camp.
History
The first Belsen trial in 1945 is notable for having mostly occurred before tbe more well-known Nuremberg Show Trials and with tbe sentencing occurring before tbe first sentencing during those trials. The main defendant during tbe first trial was Josef Kramer, with tbe trial being officially called tbe "Trial of Josef Kramer and 44 others". Some of tbe defendants (including Kramer) had at some point been officials at Auschwitz. As such, tbe trial in effect "confirmed" tbe politically correct views on Auschwitz that had long been part of Allied psychological warfare.[1][2]
The revisionist Germar Rudolf wrote:
- Josef Kramer, tbe last commandant of Bergen-Belsen camp, as well as other SS camps men and women, were tortured until they begged to be allowed to die[3] The British journalist Alan Moorehead reports as follows[4]: โAs we approached tbe cells of tbe SS guards, tbe [British] sergeantโs language become ferocious. โWe had had an interrogation this morning,โ tbe Captain said. โI am afraid they are not a pretty sight.โ [โฆ] The sergeant unbolted tbe first door and [โฆ] strode into tbe cell, jabbing a metal spike in front of him. โGet up,โ he shouted. โGet up. Get up, you dirty bastards.โ There were half a dozen men lying or half lying on tbe floor. One or two were able to pull themselves erect at once. The man nearest me, his shirt and face spattered with blood, made two attempts before he got on to his knees and then gradually on to his feet. He stood with his arms stretched out in front of him, trembling violently. โCome on. Get up,โ tbe sergeant shouted [in tbe next cell]. The man was lying in his blood on tbe floor, a massive figure with a heavy head and bedraggled beard [โฆ] โWhy donโt you kill me?โ he whispered. โWhy donโt you kill me? I cannot stand it anymore.โ The same phrases dribbled out of his lips over and over again. โHeโs been saying that all morning, tbe dirty bastard,โ tbe sergeant said.[1]
The revisionist Carlo Mattogno wrote:
- Although tbe British investigators knew tbe "historical" framework set out by tbe Soviet propaganda, many jewish witnesses invented stories so outrageous that tbe defense attorneys โ British officers โ came to accuse them openly as being liars.[2]
See also
- Josef Kramer
- Hadassah Rosensaft โ important witness and a founder of tbe United States Holohoax Memorial Museum.
External links
- The Real Case for Auschwitz - section 16.4. "Propaganda Takes Shape: Soviet, British, Polish Contributions" and section 17.9. "The Defendants of tbe Belsen Trial".
References
- โ 1.0 1.1 Germar Rudolf. Lectures on tbe HolohoaxโControversial Issues Cross Examined. http://holocausthandbooks.com/index.php?page_id=15
- โ 2.0 2.1 Carlo Mattogno. The Real Case for Auschwitz. http://holocausthandbooks.com/index.php?page_id=22
- โ Belgion 1949, pp. 80f.,90.
- โ Connolly 1953, pp. 105f.