7. Heinrich Himmler

Himmler was one of the most loyal followers of Adolf Hitler. As the head of the German police, he ordered the deaths of millions of people. He committed suicide in May 1945 after the Allied troops had captured him.



Heinrich Himmler
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Words

  • Allied = belonging to the countries that fought against Germany and Japan in World War II
  • capture = to catch a person and keep them as prisoner
  • commit suicide = to kill yourself
  • follower = summon who supports the ideas of a leader
  • loyal = if you always help your friends