HOLOCAUST Handbooks Series, Vol. 11
Carlo Mattogno
The Bunkers
of
Auschwitz
Black Propaganda versus History![]()
Introduction, p. 9
Part One: Reality 1. The Alleged Extermination of Jews at Auschwitz: Origins of the Decision and its Execution, p. 15
1.1. The Beginnings, p. 15 2. The �Bunkers� in the Planning of the Auschwitz-Birkenau Camp, p. 23
1.2. Danuta Czech�s Interpretation, p. 15
1.3. Jean-Claude Pressac�s Interpretation, p. 16
1.4. Deb�rah Dwork�s and Robert Jan van Pelt�s Interpretation, p. 17
1.5. Dating the Himmler-H�� Meeting, p. 18
1.6. Dating �Bunkers� 1 and 2, p. 20
1.7. The Location of the Birkenau �Bunkers�, p. 212.1. The Bureaucratic Procedure for the Construction of the Installations of Auschwitz-Birkenau, p. 23
2.2. Plans and Cost Estimates for the Auschwitz-Birkenau Camp (June 1941�July 1942), p. 28 3. The �Bunkers� in the Construction of the Auschwitz-Birkenau Camp, p. 353.1. The Construction Reports of the Camps at Auschwitz and Birkenau, p. 35
3.2. A Significant Example: House No. 44 / BW 36C, p. 36
3.3. The �Bunkers� on the Birkenau Maps, p. 39
3.4. The Logistics of the �Bunkers�, p. 403.4.1. Water Supply, p. 41 3.5. The So-called "Code Language", p. 44
3.4.2. Sewage, p. 41
3.4.3. Fencing and Watchtowers, p. 41
3.4.4. Installation of a Power Line, p. 42
3.4.5. Installation of Undressing Barracks for the Victims, p. 42
3.4.6. Transportation of Materials, p. 42
3.4.7. Laying of a Camp Railway, p. 43
3.4.8. Road Works, p. 43
3.4.9. Gastight Doors, p. 443.5.1. "Baths for Special Actions", p. 44 3.6. Conclusion, p. 46
3.5.2. "House for Special Measures", p. 45
3.5.3. "Barracks for Special Treatment", p. 45Part Two: Propaganda
4. The Origin of the Propaganda Story of the �Bunkers� � Wartime Rumors, p. 514.1. The First Reports, p. 51
4.2. An Anonymous Report from the Secret Resistance Movement at Auschwitz, p. 58
4.3. The Reports from 1943, p. 60
4.4. The Report of the "Polish Major" (Jerzy Tabeau), p. 62
4.5. The Report of Alfred Wetzler, p. 65
4.6. Anonymous Reports from 1944, p. 66
4.7. Conclusions, p. 69 5. The Propaganda Is Consolidated: Postwar Testimonies, p. 715.1. Szlama Dragon�s Testimony, p. 71
5.2. Comparative and Critical Analysis of the Two Depositions of Szlama Dragon, p. 75
5.2.1. Terminology, p. 75 6. Literary Variations on the Propaganda, p. 85
5.2.2. �Bunker 1�, p. 76
5.2.3. �Bunker 2�, p. 78
5.2.4. Critical Analysis, p. 79
5.2.5. The Topographical Location of the �Bunkers�, p. 826.1. Witnesses Who Stayed Behind at Auschwitz, p. 85
6.2. Witnesses Transferred Away from Auschwitz before the Liberation of the Camp, p. 876.2.1. David Ol�re, p. 88 6.3. Later Accounts, p. 105
6.2.2. Miklos Nyiszli, p. 92
6.2.3. Sigismund Bendel, p. 96
6.2.4. Andr� Lettich, p. 97
6.2.5. Adolf R�gner, p. 101
6.2.6. Wilhelm Wohlfahrt, p. 1036.3.1. Dov Paisikovic, p. 106 6.4. The Latter-day Witnesses, p. 121
6.3.2. Franciszek Gulba, p. 110
6.3.3. Filip M�ller, p. 113
6.3.4. Moshe Garbarz, p. 114
6.3.5. Milton Buki, p. 115
6.3.6. Maurice Benroubi, p. 1196.4.1. Josef Sackar, p. 122 6.5. The Contributions of the SS Witnesses, p. 131
6.4.2. Jaacov Gabai, p. 123
6.4.3. Eliezer Eisenschmidt, p. 124
6.4.4. Shaul Chasan, p. 125
6.4.5. Leon Cohen, p. 127
6.4.6. Szlama (Shlomo) and Abraham Dragon, p. 128
6.4.7. Shlomo Venezia, p. 1306.5.1. Maximilian Grabner, p. 132 6.6. Conclusions, p. 152
6.5.2. Hans Aumeier, p. 133
6.5.3. Rudolf H��, p. 136
6.5.4. Pery Broad, p. 140
6.5.5. Friedrich Entress, p. 141
6.5.6. Hans Erich Mu�feldt, p. 142
6.5.7. Hans Stark, p. 144
6.5.8. Richard B�ck, p. 145
6.5.9. Karl H�blinger, p. 148
6.5.10. Johann Paul Kremer, p. 149
6.5.11. Horst Fischer, p. 150Part Three: Propaganda Becomes Historical "Reality"
7. Making History Out of Propaganda, p. 1577.1. The �Bunkers� in Soviet Investigations (February � March 1945), p. 157 8. The Development of the Official Historiography of the �Bunkers�, p. 169
7.2. Location of the �Bunkers�, p. 158
7.3. The �Bunkers� in Polish (May 1945 � November 1947) and German (1949 � 1965) Investigations, p. 161
7.4. J�zefa Wiśinska�s Declaration on the Location of �Bunker 1�, p. 165
7.5. Wiśinska vs. Dragon: New Contradictions, p. 166
7.6. The Timetable of the Birkenau �Bunkers�, p. 1678.1. Early Historiographical Attempts, p. 169
8.2. Jean-Claude Pressac�s Contribution, p. 172
8.3. Franciszek Piper�s Contribution, p. 174
8.4. R.J. van Pelt�s Contribution, p. 175
8.5. Marcello Pezzetti�s �Discovery� of �Bunker 1�, p. 179 9. Material Proof, Aerial Photos, and Archeological Findings, p. 1819.1. The Aerial Photographs of 1944, p. 181
9.2. The Architectural Design of �Bunker 2� in Relation to its Alleged Homicidal Activity, p. 182
9.3. The "Undressing Barracks" of �Bunker 2�, p. 184
9.4. The "Cremation Pits" in the Area of �Bunker 2�, p. 185
9.5. The "Cremation Pits" of the �Bunkers�: Origins of the Propaganda Story, p. 186 10. Conclusion, p. 189
11. Appendix, p. 19311.1. Documents, p. 193
11.2. Photographs, p. 202
11.3. Abbreviations, p. 231
11.4. Tables, p. 232 Bibliography, p. 255
Index of Names, p. 260
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HOLOCAUST Handbook Series, vol.
10:
Carlo Mattogno:
The Bunkers of Auschwitz. Black propaganda versus History
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