The Leuchter Report: The End of a Myth A Report on the Alleged Execution Gas Chambers at Auschwitz, Birkenau and Majdanek, Poland by an Execution Equipment Expert
A Report on the Alleged Execution Gas Chambers at Auschwitz, Birkenau and Majdanek, Poland by an Execution Equipment Expert
Copyright Samisdat Publishers Ltd. 1988. Please note: Commercial use and/or exploitation is expressly prohibited by copyright. This book appears on the IHR Web site by express permission from Samisdat Publishers.
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Table of Contents:
Publishers Comments
Foreword by Robert Faurisson
Purpose
Background
Scope
Synopsis and Findings
Methodology
Use of HCN and Zyklon B as Fumigant
Design Criteria for a Fumigation Facility
Design Criteria for an Execution Gas Chamber
United States Execution Gas Chambers since 1920
Toxic Effects of HCN gas
A Brief history of the Alleged German Execution Gas Chambers
Design and Procedures at the Alleged Execution Gas Chambers
Crematories
Forensic Considerations of HCN, Cyano-compounds and Crematories
Auschwitz, Krema 1
Birkenau:
Krema II
Krema III
Krema IV
Krema V
Majdanek
Statistics
Conclusion
Bibliography
Appendices
Appendix 1: Graphics Analysis of Samples Taken at Auschwitz & Birkenau Showing Total Cyanide
Appendix 2: Sample Analysis Graph
Appendix 3: Translation of Documents No. NI-9912: Directives for the Use of Prussic Acid
Appendix 4: Maps of Auschwitz, Birkenau, and Madjanek
Appendix 5: Illustrations:
Krema I
Krema II
Krema III
Krema IV
Krema V
Delousing Chamber and Experimental Gas Chamber for Delousing; Unknown Heater Circulator (Majdanek)
Appendix 6: Letter from F. Leuchter to E. Zündel, dated May 14, 1988; clarification of Krema II and Krema III drawing.
Appendix 7: Letter from Bill Armontrout, Warden of Missouri State Penitentiary
Appendix 8: Letter from Fred Leuchter to Alpha Analytical Laboratory, dated March 9, 1998
Appendix 9: Certification for Chemical Analysis of Waters by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Dept. of Environment Quality Engineering, dated March 15, 1988
Appendix 10: Document International Military Tribunal, DOC. L-022
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