role of IG Farben-Auschwitz in the construction of the Birkenau extermination camp
TitoloThe role of IG Farben-Auschwitz in the construction of the Birkenau extermination camp
Autore
Call numberS940.5318/002
Numero oggetto04187bw
Luogo di pubblicazioneJerusalem
EditoreYad Vashem
Anno di pubblicazione
2010
Dimensionipp11-45
MaterialeArticle
NotesArticle from the journal "Yad Vashem Studies" Vol 38 Part 2, 2010 pp11-45
Descrizione
IG Farben failed to complete the construction of its Buna factory near Auschwitz, despite the enormous investment in money, equipment and materials and the death of some 30,000 mostly Jewish prisoners who had been put to work in building the plant. Brings to light lack of proper planning, unsound engineering and mismanagement