Adolf Eichmann was a pivotal actor in the deportation of European Jews and the coordination of the "Final Solution" during the Holocaust. After World War II, he evaded justice by fleeing to Argentina and living under an assumed name. In May 1960, Israeli Security Service agents tracked him down and brought him to face trial in Israel. With detailed survivor testimony combined with extensive television coverage, the Eichmann trial represented more than an exercise in justice: it was the moment th

April 11, 1961: One of Hitler's most notorious henchmen goes to court. That man was Adolf Eichmann — and he had been in charge of transporting millions of European Jews to death camps. His trial was among the first in history to be completely televised. Learn about the capture and trial of Eichmann at "Operation Finale," open through June 18. www.ilholocaustmuseum.org/eichmann | Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center