Execution of Nazi commandant of Auschwitz III & Natzweiler-Struthof Camps - Heinrich Schwarz

Heinrich Schwarz served with the Waffen-SS on the Western Front until October 1940, when he was transferred to the SS-Concentration Camps Inspectorate which was the central SS administrative and managerial authority for the concentration camps of the Third Reich. During 1940-1941, Schwarz was deployed at both the Mauthausen and Sachsenhausen concentration camps and in September 1941 he was transferred to German-occupied Poland and posted to the administrative office of the Auschwitz concentration camp.
His initial duties included working as adjutant to the camp's commandant, Rudolf Höss. Schwarz also served as director of the camp's Work Assignment Department IIIa which dealt with all matters connected with labor assignments for the prisoners in the camp.
In November 1943, due to difficulties in managing the growing complex and the increasingly distinct functions of each part of it, the Auschwitz camps were divided as follows:
- Auschwitz I which was the main camp
- Auschwitz II-Birkenau which included all camps, the so-called building sections in Birkenau as well as sub-camps at agricultural and livestock farms
- and Auschwitz III
In December 1943 Heinrich Schwarz was given command of Auschwitz III in which he established the reign of terror which let to death of thousands of prisoners. The tasks of the Auschwitz III camp mainly consisted of renting the slave labor of prisoners to German companies and therefore it included sub-camps established at the nearby industrial enterprises. More than 40 Auschwitz sub-camps, exploiting the prisoners as slave laborers, were founded, mainly at various sorts of German industrial plants and farms, between 1942 and 1944.
Auschwitz III also known as Monowitz or Monowitz-Buna was a sub-camp and from November 1943 a concentration camp to which all the “industrial” sub-camps in the Auschwitz complex were subordinated.
In total, 1,670 prisoners were murdered at the building site or died in the sub-camp hospital, and 11,000 were sent to Auschwitz and Birkenau, where the majority of them were killed with a lethal injection of phenol or in the gas chambers.
Schwarz remained in the camp until January 1945 when Soviet forces approached the Auschwitz concentration camp complex, and the SS began evacuating Auschwitz and its subcamps. These forced marches of concentration camp prisoners became known as the death marches. The prisoners had to march over long distances under guard and in extremely harsh conditions.
The prisoners of Monowitz-Buna were evacuated on foot to Gliwice, from where they were transported by rail to the Buchenwald and Mauthausen camps.
Heinrich Schwarz was sent to Natzweiler-Struthof concentration camp which was the only concentration camp established by the Germans in the territory of pre-war France, about 31 miles southwest of Strasbourg.
Prisoners worked in nearby granite quarries, in construction projects, and in the maintenance of the camp.
There were about 50 subcamps in the Natzweiler-Struthof camp system and by the fall of 1944, there were about 7,000 prisoners in the main camp and more than 20,000 in the subcamps.
In 1944, concentration camp prisoners became increasingly important in German armaments production. The Germans used prisoners throughout the Natzweiler-Struthof camp system as forced laborers to produce arms and to construct underground manufacturing facilities which became necessary due to Allied air raids on German industrial complexes.
With the approach of Allied forces in August-September 1944, the SS authorities evacuated the main camp at Natzweiler-Struthof and distributed the prisoners among its subcamps. In April 1945, when Heinrich Schwarz was the commandant of Natzweiler-Struthof, the Germans disbanded the subcamps and sent most of the prisoners on forced evacuation marches over long distances and under brutal conditions toward the Dachau concentration camp in southern Germany.
From May 1941 to March 1945, between 19,000 and 20,000 people died in the Natzweiler-Struthof camp system.
Heinrich Schwarz was 40 years old when he was shot by a firing squad near Baden-Baden on the 20th of March 1947.
There were no tears shed for Heinrich Schwarz.
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[@jrcxley]

As sadistic and cruel this Heinrich Schwartz was, you could still find creeps like him everywhere in the world, and given the right circumstances these scumbags would be more then willing to repeat the horrors of their predecessors.

[@heatherstephens9295]

Absolutely agree with you.

[@annabeeamputee]

Klaus Schwab is a great example

[@lennyramon622]

The „there were no tears shed“ phrase at the end of every video is awesome!

[@georgebrown8312]

It is so astounding, mind-blowing in fact, that people such as Heinrich Schwartz could be so cruel to concentration camp inmates. That is how it was in most of those awful places throughout much of Europe. Thank you, World History, for this eye-opening video of the Nazi atrocities. Keep up the good work of educating your viewers about the dangers of letting hatred and bigotry take over our hearts, minds, and judgment.

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Thank you for watching us and your kinds words

[@camel303]

They thought they were doing the right thing. Brainwashed to the max allright.

[@brianruskin9241]

I am a Jew who was born in 1945 just after the 2nd World War. I met and got to know more than one survivor of the Holocaust. We must never forget what was done to us and we must never forgive.

[@renee1961]

Hello. I completely agree with you!! Sending Prayers! 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@dr.barrycohn5461]

Exactly right. You know from my name what group I belong to.

[@carljames9351]

I have read how the ss officers descendants are suffering mental health issues to the extent they’ve had thirselves sterilised to halt the family lineage. Some nazis abhorrent acts have continued to cause damage to the survivors, the survivors families and even their own families.

[@carljames9351]

My point is, all the time that has passed, the effects of the horrors are still with us and not just a dreadful memory

[@joydavis6045]

So sorry for your people. I educate myself and the people around me by watching videos like this. We must not ever forget!

[@margarita8442]

There were no tears shed for Heinrich Schwarz.

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Agreed!

[@Ndisikasewe]

You make listening to world history so much easier! Thank you for the stories!

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Thank you

[@renee1961]

What a Terrifying time!! Rest In Peace to The Innocent Victims, and Those That Fought for Them.🥀🥀🥀🥀💔💔💔💔🙏🙏🙏🙏🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️ Prayers for The Survivors that they found Peace 💔🙏💔🙏💔🙏🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️

[@renee1961]

We Must Never Forget!!! 🥀🥀🥀🥀🙏🙏🙏🙏🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️💔💔💔💔

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True!

[@dr.barrycohn5461]

May Schwarz's soul know no peace, ever. Thank you for presenting this information for all to see and hear. Thanks for not tolerating any hate speech as I have had neonazis say to me horrible things showing their racism by posting responses and then never get booted.

[@lsudx479]

What separates nazis from neo nazis? Are they extra nazi or something? What's new with them that differs from the standard-issue nazi? I'm curious because there's no neo anything else. New generation communists are just called communists. New generation Jews are just called Jews. Are they more hardcore and violent than the original nazis or something?

[@BigFatHeretic]

I have just subscribed to this channel. I'm 71 years old. I'm a Democratic Socialist, a secular humanist, and an atheist. I have read a few books on the NAZI atrocities, and The Wiesenthal Memoirs, who hunted down NAZI war criminals. Thanks to this channel, I'm learning a lot that I never knew before. One is NEVER too old for school.

[@chris49509]

We must not forget the hatred towards handicapped! It gets overlooked too often

[@lsudx479]

Who is hating on the handicapped these days? I've never heard of people being anti-handicap. That's wrong on so many levels.

[@chris49509]

@@lsudx479 the nazis did. Its about history and nazis not ‘these days’

[@lsudx479]

@@chris49509 Oh I gotcha. Yeah they did. I thought you were saying there's hatred of handicapped people still going on.

[@chris49509]

@@lsudx479 its all good brother.

[@largol33t1]

@@lsudx479 YOU clearly don't know what it's like. I had to wear glasses and hearing aids since childhood and was bullied relentlessly through all my school years. The "teachers" did NOTHING. They refused to even listen. I was mocked and called "radio ears." Sometimes they said "Why are you a spy? Why are you wearing a spy device in your ears?" The cunt teachers NEVER did a thing about it. You know NOTHING about being handicapped. NOTHING.

[@renee1961]

Good day, and as ALWAYS, Thank You. I hope you know how much I Appreciate all I'm learning from your channel! Excellently done, Very Informative, and Very Important! Always 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

[@WorldHistoryVideos]

Thank you so much! We are glad you like this video. The next one is pretty bad, too ... quite disgusting frankly ... hopefully you will find it interesting

[@renee1961]

@@WorldHistoryVideos Your videos mean alot! The Innocents To be Heard! Thank You for Remembering the Innocents. The EVIL need to be known.

[@fredlance2538]

As I watch these videos I feel A deep flame of anger that makes me shake with such anger and fear that if this part of history is not shared with the youth of today and tomorrow it will be forgot and subject to repeat , and we can not let this happen to any one .

[@RatSnitch]

Then tell this nobjob to quit censoring the Holocaust. if it's for the sake of his channel then he shouldn't be covering this topic

[@lsudx479]

What are you talking about? It's taught in high school history. Your dramatic statement sounds foolish now that you know that, huh?

[@RatSnitch]

@@lsudx479 I'm talking about censoring the Holocaust for the sake of your youtube channel is intellectually dishonest.

[@lsudx479]

@@RatSnitch Ah. You were very across the board with your original statement. However, I disagree - there's more holocaust education on KZbin than in any educational institution. I think the youth of America has the opportunity to learn more than my generation, and in more detail, and at an earlier age about the atrocious acts that took place during the holocaust.

[@fredlance2538]

@@lsudx479 you are right about youtube but it is not touched on in schools as much as you may think , as far as youtube goes I wish it was around when I went to school , i would have been A much better student.

[@mikloridden8276]

Can we get videos on Japanese war criminals? I believe more need to know about them. Btw Thank you for keeping history alive.

[@stevesloan7132]

Thank you for your films. These are so important in documenting crimes, and showing how human beings with absolute power can become so depraved.

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Thank you

[@fredsimmons2793]

Your efforts an work are hitting there stride,joining the March to hunt down these truths.Salute to all of you.

[@phury9997]

Love the narration. Love to hear about history. Just wish those innocent people didn't have to experience evil.

[@markjernigan1070]

I am addicted to these videos. They're so fucking well produced and put together. Thank you for opening about all this history.

[@jhare18]

Many of this kind of monsters are in Hell besides their kind in ETERNAL PAIN. Never Forget, Never Forgiven and Never Again.

[@largol33t1]

There's no such thing as heaven, hell or god. Look at the world today, that's all I need to know. It's not a world "god" created.

[@peterthompson22]

This subject is not taught in certain schools as the teacher said to me it's my history not my kids. I replied to him if we can not learn from these wars then there is no hope called him a fool and left Derbyshire England

[@serious-cyrusnoelan8127]

Bro, I didn’t understand any of the names of the camps but your pronunciation is dope… I had a family member in the camps so this hits close to home, Ty for sharing.

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Thank you

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[@Mosely2007]

Great series. Real history. Repeating today.

[@barryervin8536]

If there is one thing in the world that is never in short supply, in any society, it's people who are willing to do absolutely anything for superiors who give them uniforms, guns, badges and money and tell them they are morally superior to the lowly peons they are given power over. "I was just following orders".

[@tonymcdonnly6492]

👍 Good presentation.

[@WorldHistoryVideos]

Thank you :)

[@alvashoemaker8536]

I AGREE…THIS is an educational vid; THANKS for the details…. 😶😐👠👣

[@WorldHistoryVideos]

@@alvashoemaker8536 Thank you

[@johnstanley1689]

Same thing is happening in America

[@alanwilkinson5152]

What will heinrich say at the great white throne of judgement? Alan Northern Ireland!

[@renee1961]

The devil has alot of company.

[@WorldHistoryVideos]

We hope you liked the video

[@renee1961]

@@WorldHistoryVideos I don't shed any tears for the monsters claiming to be human. Yes, I did. The Innocent Victims Break my heart, but the Wicked ones going to Hell is good!

[@Crystal-cs3gm]

Hitler and gobbles voices are demonic. I don't know if that was the norm back then but when I hear his voice it sends chills down my spine. Screaming on top of his lungs makes everything more uncomfortable and tense. His body movement was out of control. Very evil and wicked.

[@zxtenn]

OMG, i never knew they were so big, like a small city!!!!

[@nightpain6855]

Make video about Jasenovac

[@davidgaine4697]

These crimes have been repeated in modern warfare. Left wing and far right despots use these same tactics and call it the force of law. One wonders how man could be so inhumane. What are the conditions that provoke genocide? What is it about us that can lead to such atrocities? We must embrace the strange and unfamiliar. It is only by looking for the similarities and not the differences that civic society can hope for any kind of cohesion. Sharing faith and common ideals enable us to bridge the gaps in our knowledge of each other. Learning from our neighbour is not in order to better them but to improve and enrich our own lives; not through possessions or property but the interior journey, the one that speaks to our souls and pricks our conscience into asking how would I have reacted if that had happened to me?

[@joehart7260]

I often feel it is the worst period in human history. I can't think of anything more evil than what the Nazis did.

[@dmanton300]

Is that Matt Berry narrating, or someone impersonating Matt Berry?

[@ileanaacacostaacosta1813]

When are you going to make a video about Max Thomas commander of Einsatzgruppen A or B and was Chief of SS Security Police at Kiev I believe please

[@LeePenn2492]

Yes very interesting character he was , a nasty sod..

[@opaqueandbluefrommyphone4339]

There was no reason to blur the punishment for an escape painting. The people are just standing there, I mean it was probably for an entire day, yet it’s something that needs to be seen. We should sensor history as LITTLE as possible. People should be forced to see what the nazis did and the cruelty of the holocaust.

[@DuoTheGodOfDeath]

Just noticed for the first time that at 3:33 the sign is in English. I don't think I've ever seen one like that before. Wonder how many English speaking people actually visited Germany during those times and saw signs like that.

[@Mazzy.313]

Great video

[@WorldHistoryVideos]

Thank you so much

[@franzkarlbode3753]

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[@Mazzy.313]

@@WorldHistoryVideos np keep making them

[@WorldHistoryVideos]

@@Mazzy.313 Thank you. Next videos will be pretty strong as well ... hopefully you will like it. Let us know

[@Mazzy.313]

@@WorldHistoryVideos I will :)

[@jesslvrde6027]

This event is horrible but I want to point out that the narrators voice makes me want to learn more

[@7thsonofa7thson80]

No great loss on his execution.

[@henrymcmiller2527]

I like the color footage.

[@JamesJohnson-l6y]

😢😢😢

[@timf6916]

😥😥😥🙏🙏🙏

[@mariapenlington3443]

Did I hear the name Struthof camp? It was mentioned few times in this episode and I believe I did hear it in another one as well, Just a correction - it is STUTTHOF, no r in it. I know that for sure as I lived nearby for years,,,

[@ladycplum]

Incorrect. Schwarz was a commandant at le STRUTHOF camp. The only concentration camp in French territory run by the Nazis was called Natzweiler-Struthof, which is normally shortened to just Struthof.

[@zerofox1551]

I've heard Hitler, he only had one ball.😁

[@SallyMangos]

As despicable as the a Nazis were...they really had the most stylish uniforms of any army ever.

[@timp1970]

Made by Hugo Boss.

[@Ndisikasewe]

Don’t judge a book by its cover. They looked good outside but inside was nothing but filth and depravity! They were bloody thirsty demons!

[@14Aymara]

Sally Mangos - Is that the only thing you have to say after watching this video ? 🤨 Really ??? 😧Unbelievable. 🤢🤮

[@miss-astronomikal-mcmxcvii]

That doesn’t matter to me they are still horrible horrible HORRIBLE people! Monsters! Beasts! AGENTS OF THE DEVIL!

[@SallyMangos]

@@14Aymara The thought never crossed your mind?

[@He-is-Center]

Hebrews 11:24-25 by faith Moses, when he came to years, refused to be called the son of pharaoh's daughter; choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for season, esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt for he had respect unto the recompense of the reward. 😢💔🙏🏿

[@garrystone561]

The town is Stutthof NOT Struthof. Good Grief, get it right!

[@johnjones-fj7qw]

these documentaries are a sad commentary on the potential of some humans to commit great crimes against other humans. The nazi regime provided the opportunity for these people to manage, administer, and commit murder. It is fitting that we can be told of their inhumanity and assured of the price they paid for their evils. What is most fearful is that their crimes were committed within and with the endorsement of the law and political regime and met with few examples of opposition.

[@sureshramakrishna1780]

This man resembles Goering!!!

[@stephenbrewins3689]

Getting kicked and beaten after work,sounds familiar today.finish work,go for a pint after get in a scrap get beat.finish work and end up getting kicked in the gonads by the taxman (tax persons)!.

[@ridethecurve55]

Oh, you have life Sooooo hard. You poor little boy.

[@stephenbrewins3689]

@Ride TheCurve I take it you had a sense of humour failure or do you not have one to start with?.

[@michaelcotgreave271]

Jii l.

[@barefootdgypsy3233]

I dislike how he strongly pronounced the names. It’s so annoying

[@WorldHistoryVideos]

Our colleague pronounces them the way they should be pronounced...

[@barefootdgypsy3233]

@@WorldHistoryVideos they don’t deserve that much respect.

[@ladycplum]

@@barefootdgypsy3233 Wow, rude.

[@Pendaws]

Black by name, black hearted Arshloch.

[@blowitoutyourcunt7675]

A veritable 'Who's Who' of evil Nazi ppl! *Who's Who was yearly periodical of all the political/military worldwide that predated the Internet. It's how we all knew who was who cuz back then it was all radio then Tv. Great channel and vid, pls keep up the great works! Cheers!