role of IG Farben-Auschwitz in the construction of the Birkenau extermination camp
TitelThe role of IG Farben-Auschwitz in the construction of the Birkenau extermination camp
Auteur
Call numberS940.5318/002
Objectnummer04187bw
Plaats van uitgaveJerusalem
UitgeverYad Vashem
Jaar van uitgave
2010
Formaatpp11-45
MateriaalArtikel
NotesArticle from the journal "Yad Vashem Studies" Vol 38 Part 2, 2010 pp11-45
Beschrijving
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