03 — PERSON
Adolf Eichmann
Adolf Eichmann (1906–1962) was a Nazi official whose capture by Israeli agents in Argentina in 1960, secret transport to Israel, trial and 1962 execution became one of the most documented legal and intelligence episodes of the twentieth century. This page covers the documented record and the disputes that still surround it.
Evidence Assessment
The capture, the trial, the conviction and the execution are established public facts.
Operational details of the capture team draw on participant accounts and later reconstruction.
Key Facts
- Lifespan:
- 1906–1962
- Role:
- Nazi official, tried in Jerusalem
- Key events:
- Captured May 1960; tried 1961; executed 1962
- Evidence:
- Documented
Who Eichmann was in the public record
The encyclopedia treats Eichmann as a documented historical figure connected to the Nazi apparatus. His trial concentrated on his role in the Holocaust and became a landmark in international accountability.
The 1960 capture
Israeli agents captured Eichmann in Argentina and secretly transported him to Israel. The A–Z records the episode as documented, including the diplomatic dispute that followed over Argentine sovereignty.
Trial and execution
Eichmann was tried in Jerusalem, convicted and executed in 1962. The trial's proceedings are public record and a primary source for the events with which he was charged.