Wannsee Conference

Paulheald · #1

I have a variety of queries about the Wannsee Conference and am not sure if this topic is already posted on this forum. My first query is who actually instigated the instruction to call this conference was it Hitler, Himmler or Goering ?

David Thompson · #2

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Paulheald · #3

Your comments are noted. I had the amazing privilege to be able to speak at length with a gentleman, sadly now long deceased, who served as a plenipotentiary on Reichsmarshall Goering's 4-year plan. This gentleman was actually my boss at one time. As you know a delegate from Goering's 4-year plan was in attendance at the Conference. I asked this my former boss this same question which he either could not or would not answer - he was getting very old and confused at this time.

I am fully aware that SS General Heydrich was the convener of the Wannsee Conference but my posted question asked who actually GAVE THE ORDER to set up the Wannsee Conference? Before posting my query I did ask Geoff Walden by email if he knew of a section that covered the Wannsee Conference. His response was as follows: " Hi Paul, I don't know, but I would think it really likely that there is already a thread like that somewhere. Maybe in the Holocaust section? Best,Geoff "

In conclusion - my apologies if I appeared to ask a silly question, but I do have a long standing interest in the conference and thought that I might learn a few more facts from this forum.
With kind regards,
Paul Heald

Gorque · #4

According to Eichmann, at his trial, Heydrich did. See session 78, June 23, 1961.

http://www.nizkor.org/hweb/people/e/eic ... 78-05.html

Accused: According to the practice until then, all the offices were always trying, for departmental reasons, to delay things and make reservations - in other words, there was always a whole series of individual discussions in the long drawn-out deliberations held until then. Those were dragging on, and there was never a clear-cut solution achieved right away. This was the reason why Heydrich convened this Wannsee Conference, in order, as it were, to press through, on the highest level, his will and the will of the Reichsfuehrer-SS and Chief of the German Police.

David Thompson · #5

Paulheald · #6

Thank you Gorque that really is most interesting. Hence, as I understand it from your comments, Heydrich short circuited the existing system of long drawn out deliberations and did his own thing by convening the conference. It stands to reason because Heydrich was a man of action.

Thank you also, David, for all the threads associated with the conference. It is very much appreciated.

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