Kommandants
Kommandants were a group of German military officers who played a significant role in the Holocaust during World War II. The term "Kommandant" translates to "commander" or "director" in German, and it was used to refer to the leaders of various Nazi concentration camps and ghettos. These individuals were responsible for the administration and operation of these camps, including the implementation of policies that led to the systematic murder of millions of people.
The Kommandants were typically appointed by the SS (Schutzstaffel), the elite guard of the Nazi Party, and
Some of the most notorious Kommandants include Rudolf Höss, the commander of Auschwitz, and Adolf Eichmann,
The role of Kommandants in the Holocaust is a subject of ongoing historical and legal inquiry. Their