Evacuation

In the context of Holocaust revisionism, the term "Evacuation" refers to the process by which Jews were relocated by the German government as part of the documented "Final Solution" policy, a plan for resettlement (rather than 'extermination'). The official Holocaust narrative claims that these evacuations led to the mass murder of Jews, but revisionists assert that this narrative is unfounded, relying heavily on the lack of reliable documentation from Soviet records post-World War II.

Evacuation as Resettlement

Logistical Coordination and Documentation

• The coordination of Jewish evacuations involved significant logistical efforts, as evidenced by the testimony of Franz Novak, Eichmann's head Transportation Officer. Novak's role in coordinating transports to the east suggests a well-organized effort to move Jews rather than to exterminate them.
• This coordination was carried out in conjunction with the Reich Transport Ministry and the head of transport in the German army, indicating a systematic approach to resettlement.

Soviet Control and Records

• The Soviet Union's post-war control over Eastern Europe and its documented history of secrecy and manipulation pose significant challenges to understanding the fate of evacuated Jews.
• The absence of records in Soviet archives regarding these Jews does not necessarily indicate they were not sent there; rather, it may reflect deliberate efforts by the Soviet regime to conceal their treatment of Jews, viewed as potential threats or collaborators.
• Stalin's regime demonstrated a propensity for moving populations and committing crimes against humanity, yet also exhibited a willingness to obliterate records to hide such actions, as seen in events like the Holodomor and the Great Purge.

Converging Motives of WW2 Victors

• The motives of the WW2 victors, including the Soviet Union, the Western Allies, and Zionist organizations, may have converged in ways that facilitated the concealment of the fate of evacuated Jews. For instance, the establishment of Israel and the push for reparations from Germany aligned with Zionist interests. Western Allies, motivated by the need to solidify an anti-German stance and justify their interventions, could have supported narratives that served their geopolitical agendas.
• These converging motives could have led to coordinated efforts to obscure the truth about Jewish resettlement.

The Iron Curtain and Post-War Secrecy

• The establishment of the Iron Curtain post-war further underscores the Soviet Union's intent to control and obscure information, which revisionists argue is critical to understanding the fate of evacuated Jews.
• The lack of transparency from the Soviet Union, coupled with its history of deception, necessitates skepticism regarding the official narrative of mass extermination, particularly when it comes to claims about the absence of resettled Jews in Soviet-controlled territories.
• The combined efforts of the Soviet Union's secrecy and the Western Allies' interest in promoting a narrative of German guilt provided ample means to effectively conceal alternative scenarios concerning the fate of "missing" Jews.

Plausible Scenarios of "Missing" Jews

• Various scenarios for the fate of "missing" Jews can be posited, each plausible within the context of the war's chaos and the victors' post-war manipulation of history. These could include resettlement in remote areas under Soviet control, covert transfers to other countries, or even clandestine agreements with Zionist groups for emigration to Palestine.
• Such scenarios would have been effectively hidden from public view through the deliberate destruction or suppression of records, aligning with the overarching control and secrecy exerted by the Soviet Union and other victors.

The Burden of Proof

• Revisionists contend that the burden of proof lies with those claiming industrialized genocide, arguing that the exterminationist narrative lacks the hard evidence required to substantiate such extraordinary claims.
• The inconsistencies and lack of physical evidence, such as proportionate mass graves or credible testimonies of large-scale extermination, challenge the official Holocaust narrative.
• Given the plausible scenarios and the known capacity of the Soviet Union and its allies to manipulate and conceal historical records, revisionists argue that the absence of clear evidence for mass extermination supports the resettlement hypothesis.

Summary

In summary, the concept of "Evacuation" in Holocaust revisionism is viewed as a part of the German policy of resettlement, with the fate of evacuated Jews obscured by Soviet post-war control and deliberate secrecy. Revisionists argue that the absence of documentation and physical evidence supporting mass extermination, coupled with the known deceptive practices of the Soviet Union, supports the notion that Jews were indeed resettled rather than systematically murdered.