Leading Nazi's
Heinrich Himmler
7 October 1900 – 23 May 1945
Himmler was a failed farmer who in 1929 was chosen to be the head
of Hitler’s bodyguard, SS. When He joined the Nazi police, it had only 200 members.
In 1930 Himmler was elected to the Reichstag as the Nazi deputy of Weser-Ems. When this happened, he focused on that the SS should grow, and spread awareness about itself. This led to the memberships rising to 52,000 by 1933.
Himmler kept going up in ranks rather fast. In March, 1933, he was appointed to Munich Police President, soon after he became Commander of the political police, September that same year he became Commander of all political police. In the end, 17 June 1936, Himmler had control of all political and criminal police.
During his service for the Third Reich, Himmler also was in charge of the first concentration camp, and led the construction of several other concentration camps.
7 October 1900 – 23 May 1945
Himmler was a failed farmer who in 1929 was chosen to be the head
of Hitler’s bodyguard, SS. When He joined the Nazi police, it had only 200 members.
In 1930 Himmler was elected to the Reichstag as the Nazi deputy of Weser-Ems. When this happened, he focused on that the SS should grow, and spread awareness about itself. This led to the memberships rising to 52,000 by 1933.
Himmler kept going up in ranks rather fast. In March, 1933, he was appointed to Munich Police President, soon after he became Commander of the political police, September that same year he became Commander of all political police. In the end, 17 June 1936, Himmler had control of all political and criminal police.
During his service for the Third Reich, Himmler also was in charge of the first concentration camp, and led the construction of several other concentration camps.
Hermann Göring
12 January 1893 - 15 October 1946
Hermann Göring grew up rich, and joined Hitler's Nazi party early on. In 1922 he was appointed to become the commander of the SA brownshirts. He was also hungry for power, and therefore he helped Hitler during the Beer Hall Putch, an attempt at a coup after which Hitler was sent to jail, and Göring was hurt and had to escape from Germany for four years, under which he became a morphine addict.
When he returned in 1927, he rejoined the Nazis, rose in power again, and helped Hitler increase his power. This led to Göring being in charge of the German Air Force, called Luft Waffe, in 1935.
When the war was over, Göring was sent to the Nuremberg Trials, where he was found guilty in the accusations. Only two hours before his execution, Göring took poisonous pills, committing suicide.
12 January 1893 - 15 October 1946
Hermann Göring grew up rich, and joined Hitler's Nazi party early on. In 1922 he was appointed to become the commander of the SA brownshirts. He was also hungry for power, and therefore he helped Hitler during the Beer Hall Putch, an attempt at a coup after which Hitler was sent to jail, and Göring was hurt and had to escape from Germany for four years, under which he became a morphine addict.
When he returned in 1927, he rejoined the Nazis, rose in power again, and helped Hitler increase his power. This led to Göring being in charge of the German Air Force, called Luft Waffe, in 1935.
When the war was over, Göring was sent to the Nuremberg Trials, where he was found guilty in the accusations. Only two hours before his execution, Göring took poisonous pills, committing suicide.
Joseph Goebbels
29 October 1897 - 1 May 1945
Joseph Goebbels was not fighting in WWI due to a clubbed foot. This, plus other factors, lead him to become a bitter man, which made him join the Nazi party in 1924. In the Nazi party, Goebbels was given the task to build up Nazi support. He got so involved with getting support for his party, that in 1928 he was elected to the Reichstag, got the overall charge of Nazi propaganda in 1929, and when Hitler became chancellor in 1933, Goebbels was appointed Minister of Enlightenment and Propaganda. He stayed in this position until he died.
29 October 1897 - 1 May 1945
Joseph Goebbels was not fighting in WWI due to a clubbed foot. This, plus other factors, lead him to become a bitter man, which made him join the Nazi party in 1924. In the Nazi party, Goebbels was given the task to build up Nazi support. He got so involved with getting support for his party, that in 1928 he was elected to the Reichstag, got the overall charge of Nazi propaganda in 1929, and when Hitler became chancellor in 1933, Goebbels was appointed Minister of Enlightenment and Propaganda. He stayed in this position until he died.
Rudolf Hess
26 April 1894 - 17 August 1987
Rudolf Hess joined the Nazi party after having heard Hitler speak. He joined when the party was still really small, since he became the 16th member.
In 1923 Hess helped Hitler in an attempted coup, and was sent to prison until released in 1925. Hess worked loyally for Hitler, and was appointed to Deputy Führer.
Hess's most famous act was to fly alone to Scotland to try to debate peace on 10 May 1941. Hess ended up getting captured and was the last guy to go through the Nuremberg Trials.
26 April 1894 - 17 August 1987
Rudolf Hess joined the Nazi party after having heard Hitler speak. He joined when the party was still really small, since he became the 16th member.
In 1923 Hess helped Hitler in an attempted coup, and was sent to prison until released in 1925. Hess worked loyally for Hitler, and was appointed to Deputy Führer.
Hess's most famous act was to fly alone to Scotland to try to debate peace on 10 May 1941. Hess ended up getting captured and was the last guy to go through the Nuremberg Trials.
Adolf Eichmann
19 March 1906 - 31 May 1962
Adolf Eichmann was born in Germany but raised in Austria, where he in 1932. Eichmann later went to take military training, which lead him to become an SS Sargent in 1934.
Later, in 1939 Eichmann was in control of the German Jewish emigration office, where he deported Jews out of Germany, to try to cleanse Germany of them. Eichmann deported the Jews to Eastern European ghettos and extermination camps.
His life ended in 1962. 2 years after he was captured in Argentina.
19 March 1906 - 31 May 1962
Adolf Eichmann was born in Germany but raised in Austria, where he in 1932. Eichmann later went to take military training, which lead him to become an SS Sargent in 1934.
Later, in 1939 Eichmann was in control of the German Jewish emigration office, where he deported Jews out of Germany, to try to cleanse Germany of them. Eichmann deported the Jews to Eastern European ghettos and extermination camps.
His life ended in 1962. 2 years after he was captured in Argentina.