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deportations; Madagaskar-plan<br />

ch. 14 (116-140) extermination of Jews; first visits at sites: Lublin,<br />

autumn 1941, still not active; Kulm by Posen, January 1942, witnessed<br />

killing of Jews by emission gas (126-128); Minsk, January 1942, witnessed<br />

shooting of Jews (136-137). Describes himself as being tense and shocked,<br />

consuming large quantities of alcohol as a kind of sedative.<br />

ch. 15 (141-189) deportations which had ceased in order not to interfere<br />

with preparations <strong>for</strong> war with Russia resumed in autumn 1941; E. referred<br />

first transport of 20.000 Jews to Litzmannstadt (where they would not be<br />

killed); refutes 'Wetzel-Schreiben' which attributes suggestion to kill<br />

Jews by gas to him (147-149); prepared protocol of Wannsee-conference 20.<br />

January 1942 (150-153); first visit to Auschwitz to in<strong>for</strong>m his superiors in<br />

spring 1942; E. refutes differing evidence offered by R. Hצss (163-165)<br />

ch. 16 (190-195) the term 'Sonderbehandlung' did not necessarily mean<br />

killing (only in connection with Jews).<br />

ch. 17 (196-201) children from Lidice; philosophical speculations: women better than men.<br />

ch. 18 (202-204) draws analogy between himself and Socrates quoting a poem from his<br />

school-days; common denominator: helpless in front of state authority (leaves option to omit this<br />

chapter);<br />

ch. 19 (204-216) accusations & refutations; claims that he could not withdraw from his work,<br />

his requests to be transferred to a different office were rejected.<br />

ch. 20 (217-220) speculations four pages of sources (62 items)<br />

Part II (envelope #2) - 193 pages, divided into 15 chapters<br />

description of deportation and extinction of European Jewry (outside of<br />

greater Germany) arranged geographically (according to proceedings of<br />

trial). Almost every chapter contains explications how little authority he<br />

possessed so that hardly any responsibility would fall on him.<br />

The most substantial chapter is #13 (113-173) dealing with Hungary, where<br />

he was active from spring 1944 until the German withdrawal in December<br />

1944; dominated by claims of his own innocence.<br />

Chapters 13 & 14 are the chronological continuation of part I and lead up<br />

to his present days (summer 1961).<br />

detailed outline:<br />

ch. 1 goal: 'objective' description in order to deny own guilt<br />

ch. 2 (1-39) France<br />

ch. 3 (40-48) Holland

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