Hunting Eichmann: How a Band of Survivors and a Young Spy Agency Chased Down the World's Most Notorious Nazi

by Neal Bascomb

In answer to a question from Lieutenant Colonel Smith Brookhart of the prosecution as to whether Eichmann had shown Wisliceny the order from Himmler to begin the Final Solution, the witness said, “Yes, Eichmann handed me the document and I saw the order myself.” “Was any question asked by you as to the meaning of the words ‘Final Solution’ as used in the order?” Lieutenant Colonel Brookhart asked. “Eichmann went on to explain to me what was meant by this. He said that the planned biological annihilation of the Jewish race in the Eastern Territories was disguised by the concept and wording ‘Final Solution.’”