Hans Frank

Frank in 1939 Hans Michael Frank (23 May 1900 – 16 October 1946) was a German politician, war criminal and lawyer who served as head of the General Government in German-occupied Poland during the Second World War.

Frank was an early member of the German Workers' Party (DAP), the precursor of the Nazi Party (NSDAP). He took part in the failed Beer Hall Putsch, and later became Adolf Hitler's personal legal adviser as well as the lawyer of the NSDAP. In June 1933, he was named as a '''' (Reich Leader) of the party. In December 1934, Frank joined the Hitler Cabinet as a ''Reichsminister'' without portfolio.

After the German invasion of Poland in 1939, Frank was appointed Governor-General of the occupied Polish territories. During his tenure, he instituted a reign of terror against the civilian population and became directly involved in the mass murder of Jews. He engaged in the use of forced labour and oversaw four of the extermination camps. Frank remained head of the General Government until its collapse in early 1945. During that time, over 4 million people were murdered under his jurisdiction.

After the war, Frank was found guilty of war crimes and crimes against humanity at the Nuremberg trials. He was sentenced to death and executed by hanging in October 1946. Provided by Wikipedia
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by Frank, Hans
Published: Burgverlag, 1944
Library: The Wiener Library for the Study of the Holocaust & Genocide (London)
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by Frank, Hans
Published: Munich : Franz Eher Nachf, 1934
Library: The Wiener Library for the Study of the Holocaust & Genocide (London)
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by Frank, Hans
Published: Munich : Zentralverlag der NSDAP, Franz Eher Nachf, 1938
Library: The Wiener Library for the Study of the Holocaust & Genocide (London)
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by Frank, Hans
Published: München : Zentralverl. der NSDAP, 1935
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by Frank, Hans
Published: Munich : Zentralverlag der NSDAP, Franz Eher Nachf, 1938
Library: The Wiener Library for the Study of the Holocaust & Genocide (London)
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by Frank, Hans
Published: München : Eher, 1938
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by Frank, Hans
Published: München : Zentralverl. der NSDAP, F. Eher Nachf, 1939
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by Frank, Hans
Published: Krakau : Burgverl. Krakau, 1942
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