What went on in the concentration camps during the war remained – as they did to everybody in Hitler’s circle – a mystery. The conferences in this respect between Hitler and Himmler were held in private. For us, Himmler was the man behind the scenes. Not until my spell in Soviet captivity did I discover that gas chambers and ovens had been installed in the camps. It may appear rather incredible, but during my service with Hitler I knew nothing of the dreadful events which were to provoke such outrage throughout the world. Repeatedly I have heard it said that Hitler could not have known
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