Heinrich Himmler

Heinrich Himmler was a high-ranking Nazi official and one of Adolf Hitler’s closest associates during World War II. He led the Schutzstaffel (SS), an organization responsible for many of the Nazi regime’s crimes, including the Holocaust, which involved the systematic murder of six million Jews and millions of other victims. Himmler was deeply involved in implementing Nazi policies of racial purity, persecution, and genocide. His role made him one of the most powerful and feared leaders in Nazi Germany, reflecting his significant influence in orchestrating the regime’s atrocities.