Hanns and Rudolf

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Hanns
and Rudolf
The German Jew and the Hunt for the Kommandant of Auschwitz

Welcome to hannsandrudolf.com, a digital collection of artefacts recounting the extraordinary true story of Hanns Alexander, the German Jewish investigator who pursued and captured Rudolf Höss, one of Nazi Germany’s most notorious war criminals. Featuring a wide range of exclusive material, including maps, audio and video files, and many previously unseen images, the website expands and augments the physical text in a unique and compelling way.

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  • Alfred Alexander
  • Anita Lasker
  • Ann
  • Bella
  • Cacilie
  • Elsie
  • Hanns
  • Hedwig
  • Henny
  • Kramer
  • Paul
  • Richard Glucks
  • Rudolf
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Hanns
and Rudolf
The German Jew and the Hunt for the Kommandant of Auschwitz
The extraordinary true story of the Jewish investigator who pursued and captured one of Nazi Germany’s most notorious war criminals.

This site contains artefacts describing the lives of Hanns Alexander and Rudolf Höss during the war. We invite you to explore the material and discover new insights into a remarkable story.
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