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title: Adolf Eichmann, 1961
author: Israel Government Press Office
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19886/adolf-eichmann-1961/
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updated: 2025-01-14
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# Adolf Eichmann, 1961
_Authored by Israel Government Press Office_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/19886.png)
## Image Caption
A photograph of [Adolf Eichmann](https://www.worldhistory.org/Adolf_Eichmann/) (1906-62) during his trial for [war](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/War/) crimes in [Israel](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Israel/) in 1961. Eichmann, a senior member of the SS, had been a key figure in the transportation of Jewish people to Nazi [death](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Death/) camps. (National Photo Collection of Israel)
## Cite This Work
### APA
Office, I. G. P. (2025, January 14). Adolf Eichmann, 1961. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Office, Israel Government Press. "Adolf Eichmann, 1961." *World History Encyclopedia*, January 14, 2025. .
### MLA
Office, Israel Government Press. "Adolf Eichmann, 1961." *World History Encyclopedia*, 14 Jan 2025, .
## License & Copyright
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