1. From a letter to Brigadefuehrer (Maj Gen) WOLFF (Secret State Police).
RJM Berlin, 23 March 1936.
OBERREGIERUNGSRAT von DOHNANYI
To: BRIGADEFUEHRER (Maj Gen) WOLFF BERLIN SW 11 Prinz-Albrecht-Strasse 8
Dear Mr Wolff,
As you doubtless know, the Reichsfuehrer, using the Hoppe case (shooting) in the concentration camp Columbia as an illustration, discussed on the 2 March the question of the use of arms by guard personnel of concentration camps with my minister. The Reichsfuehrer, according to the notes on the conversation made by the minister, on this occasion considered the idea of issuing a decree on use of arms by officials under his jurisdiction favorably. Could you possibly inform me at your convenience how far this matter has progressed with you ?
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With many regards and Heil Hitler
your very obedient [signed] Dr. von Dohnanyi
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2. After 2 weeks.
1. Notation:
On the 2nd of this month using the Hoppe case as an illustration, I discussed the question of use of arms by the guard personnel of the concentration camp with the Reichsfuehrer SS. I suggested to Himmler that he issue an order on the use of arms for the officials subordinated to him. * * * Himmler has promised me that such a decree will be issued and will grant us participation in the preliminary work. Initiative with Himmler. '
2. To Secretary of state Dr. Freisler for acknowledgement.
3. After 2 weeks.
Berlin, 9 March 1936.
seen 9/3 illegible. [signature illegible]
To Mr. von Donanyi with the request to remind the secret state police (Wolf) at his convenience.
. ' 17/3
[signed illegible]
Letter to Brigadefuehrer Wolff (Gestapo) on Himmler's plan to authorize the use of arms by concentration camp guards
Authors
Dohnanyi, von (Dr., oberregierungsrat)
Hans von Dohnanyi
Hungarian-born German lawyer, member of the German resistance
- Born: 1902-01-01 (Vienna) (reason for deprecated rank: incorrect value)
- Died: 1945-04-08 1945-04-09 (Sachsenhausen concentration camp)
- Country of citizenship: Austria; Germany; Hungary
- Occupation: judge; lawyer; resistance fighter
- Educated at: Humboldt University of Berlin (period: 1920-01-01 through 1924-01-01)
- Place of detention: Sachsenhausen concentration camp
- Spouse: Christine Bonhoeffer
- VIAF ID: https://viaf.org/viaf/3650159248136004870009; https://viaf.org/viaf/45099872; https://viaf.org/viaf/8892159248059204870005
Date: 23 March 1936
Total Pages: 1
Language of Text: English
Source of Text: Nazi conspiracy and aggression (Office of United States Chief of Counsel for Prosecution of Axis Criminality. Washington, D.C. : U.S. Government Printing Office, 1946.)
Evidence Code: PS-781
HLSL Item No.: 451417
Notes:This document was not entered as evidence on the SS.
Trial Issues
Concentration camp system (administration, forced labor, abuse of inmates)… Criminal organizations (Gestapo, Leadership Corps, Cabinet, SS, SD, OKW) (…
Document Summary
PS-781: File memorandum of Minister of Justice regarding Regulations for Use of Fire Arms in Concentration Camps and Excerpt from [Illegible] to SS-General Wolff regarding same subject