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title: Eichmann in Prison, 1961
author: National Photo Collection of Israel
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19895/eichmann-in-prison-1961/
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updated: 2025-01-16
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# Eichmann in Prison, 1961

_Authored by National Photo Collection of Israel_

## Image File

[![Eichmann in Prison, 1961](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/19895.png)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/19895.png)

## Image Caption

[Adolf Eichmann](https://www.worldhistory.org/Adolf_Eichmann/) (1906-62) during his confinement prior to his trial for [war](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/War/) crimes in [Israel](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Israel/) in 1961-2. Eichmann had been a senior member of the SS and a key figure in the transportation of Jewish people to Nazi [death](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Death/) camps during the Holocaust. He was found guilty of these crimes and hanged. (National Photo Collection of Israel)

## Cite This Work

### APA
Israel, N. P. C. o. (2025, January 16). Eichmann in Prison, 1961. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19895/eichmann-in-prison-1961/>
### Chicago
Israel, National Photo Collection of. "Eichmann in Prison, 1961." *World History Encyclopedia*, January 16, 2025. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19895/eichmann-in-prison-1961/>.
### MLA
Israel, National Photo Collection of. "Eichmann in Prison, 1961." *World History Encyclopedia*, 16 Jan 2025, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19895/eichmann-in-prison-1961/>.

## License & Copyright

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