Rensekommando

Rensekommando, also known as the Cleaning Command, was a secret organization within the German military during World War II. It was established in 1943 by the German High Command to investigate and eliminate perceived threats to the Nazi regime, including political opponents, Jews, and other marginalized groups. The organization was headed by General Friedrich Jeckeln and operated under the cover of the German Security Service (SD).

The Rensekommando was responsible for a series of mass executions and deportations, targeting individuals deemed to be a threat to the Nazi regime. One of its most notorious actions was the execution of 1,000 Polish officers in the Katyn Forest in April 1940, which was later used as propaganda by the Nazis to blame the Soviet Union for the killings.

The organization was disbanded in 1944 as the German military situation worsened. However, its legacy lived on in other secret police and military organizations that continued to carry out similar actions. The Rensekommando's actions were a significant factor in the atrocities committed during World War II and have been the subject of much debate and controversy in the years since.