The Crematoria
"Krematorium II functioned as a homicidal gas chamber and incineration installation from 15th March 1943, before its officially coming into service on 31st March, to 27th November, 1944, annihilating a total of approximately 400,000 people, most of them Jewish women, children and old men.
"Krematorium III was used in similar fashion from 25th June 1943 to 27th November 1944, killing about 350,000 victims.
"Thus approximately three-quarters of the Jewish victims of KL Auschwitz-Birkenau were gassed and reduced to ashes in these two buildings." (Pressac, Jean Claude. Auschwitz: Technique and Operation of the Gas Chambers. The Beate Klarsfeld Foundation, NY: 1989. Pg. 183)
Burning Pits
- The Hydrokop Test Findings show traces of human remains
Construction Documents
Crematoria and the Cremation Process
- Who built what?
- An analysis of Auschwitz-Birkenau furnace capacity
- An examination of Greg Raven's misrepresentations with respect to the 'free-flowing' nature of the furnaces
- UseNet article from Mike Stein regarding the cremation process, which includes a valuable article dealing with the modern cremation process, in reponse to Ernst Zundel's misrepresentations.
- UseNet article from Mark Van Alstine in response to Cliff Swiger. Includes data from the Internet Cremation Society and the Simon Wiesenthal Center, in response to misrepresentations from Mr. Swiger.
- UseNet article from Mark Van Alstine in response to Matt Giwer - includes quotes from Topf manuals on the operation of the Auschwitz incinerators
- Holocaust deniers' confusion with respect to crematoria smoke makes interesting reading...
- Smoke & flames from the chimneys
- Crematoria section from Nizkor's Auschwitz FAQ
Dismantling
& Destruction of the Crematoria
- UseNet article from Mark Van Alstine which addresses the timing and nature of the SS attempts to destroy the crematoria
Documents
- Höss's special order regarding the safe handling of Zyklon-B
- The Franke-Gritsch Report
- The SS confirms order for pre-heating system for Kremas II & III
- SS confirmation of order for gas tight door for Krema III
- SS Hauptsturmführer Bischoff's memo regarding status of Krema II (January 28, 1943)
- Some useful bibliographic references
Gas Chambers
- A description of the Zyklon-B introduction columns for Kremas II & III
- A Collection of UseNet articles relating to the porous columns used to introduce Zyklon-B into the gas chamber
- Filip Müller's account of induction devices is examined by John Morris
- A discussion of the peepholes found in the doors of the gas chambers
Testimony
- "The strain on the furnaces was colossal" - Topf engineer Kurt Prufer's testimony
- Topf engineer Sander discusses his crematoria design
- Topf engineer Schultze discusses his role in the ventilation and air induction systems design
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