Why were the Jews of Budapest not expelled in August, 1944?
TitleWhy were the Jews of Budapest not expelled in August, 1944?
Author
Call numberS940.5318/011
Object number04792j
Place of publicationTel Aviv, Israel
PublisherThe Mordechai Anielevich Memorial, Holocaust Study and Research Center, Stephen Roth Institute for the Study of Antisemitism and Racism at Tel Aviv University
Year of publication
2004
DimensionsVol.2 pp9-39
MaterialArticle
NotesArticle from the journal 'Moreshet' Vol 2 pp9-39
Description
This article examines the attitude of Admiral Horthy, achievements and failures of the members of the 'Central' Jewish Council; actions of government ministries and top level officials; the incessant attempts of the Germans to renew the deportations beginning from the middle of August 1944; the role of a high-ranking officer in the Hungarian gendarmerie who acted as an Agent Provocateur; actions of diplomats from neutral countries; events on Germany's South Eastern front