Adolf Hitler was the leader and founder of the Nazi party, and the most influential in the organization.

His grating, hoarse voice for all the humourless, bombastic content of his speeches dominated audiences by his tone and self-discipline.

On September 1, 1939, German forces invaded Poland, and Hitlers main energies were devoted to the conduct of a war he had unleashed to secure Germany's "living space", and to dominate Europe.

The "Masterminds"

Josef Kramer preformed many excruciating experiments on prisoners, and although Bergen- Belsen had no gas chambers, Kramer's rule was so harsh that he had become known as the 'Beast of Belsen'. As Germany collapsed, administration of the camp broke down. But, Kramer remained devoted to government.

Josef Kramer was the commandment of the Bergen- Belsen concentration camp.