Ludwig und die Ghettos (S03/E02)
Summary
This episode of "NS-CLIQUEN" examines the career of Ludwig Hahn, a key architect of the Holocaust in occupied Poland. Historian Dr. Stefan Hörtler details Hahn’s role as Commander of Security Police in Warsaw, where he organized deportations to Treblinka and suppressed the Ghetto Uprising. The discussion highlights how Hahn’s student networks facilitated his rise and post-war evasion, leading to his eventual conviction for aiding murder and deportations.
Topics discussed
Introduction: Ludwig Hahn and the Holocaust
Early life, education, and student networks
Rise in the SD and police career in Weimar
Role in Slovakia and appointment in Warsaw
The Warsaw Ghetto and deportations to Treblinka
Warsaw Ghetto Uprising and Pawiak prison
Warsaw Uprising 1944 and post-war evasion
Trials, convictions, and legacy
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