Reinhard Heydrich: Difference between revisions
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Heydrich chaired the 1942 Wannsee Conference, which discussed plans for the deportation and extermination of all Jews (which would be enforced under what would become known as "The Final Solution") in German-occupied territory. | Heydrich chaired the 1942 Wannsee Conference, which discussed plans for the deportation and extermination of all Jews (which would be enforced under what would become known as "The Final Solution") in German-occupied territory. | ||
Heydrich was also responsible for the formation of the [ | Heydrich was also responsible for the formation of the [[Einsatzgruppen]] - one of the first Nazi [[death squad]]s specifically designed to begin the process of [[genocide]]. | ||
Even Hitler himself was disgusted by his cruelty. | |||
He was attacked by British-trained Czech agents on May 27<sup>th</sup>, 1942 sent to assassinate him in Prague (as part of Operation Anthropoid). He died approximately one week later due to his injuries. [[Ernst Kaltenbrunner]] took over his positions after his death. | He was attacked by British-trained Czech agents on May 27<sup>th</sup>, 1942 sent to assassinate him in Prague (as part of Operation Anthropoid). He died approximately one week later due to his injuries. [[Ernst Kaltenbrunner]] took over his positions after his death. |