A digital archive of 8,878 primary-source documents on the Third Reich, the Second World War, and the Irving v Lipstadt trial. Free to search, read, and cite.
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The most significant items in the archive — primary sources, landmark documents, and major works.
The opening chapter of Irving's most famous and controversial work — a meticulously researched biography drawn from primary sources that changed how historians approach the period.
The full transcript from Day 1 of the landmark libel trial that became the most significant test of Holocaust historiography in a British court.
Long readJustice Gray's detailed findings on the defence of justification — the legal and historical conclusions that shaped the outcome of the trial.
Long readIrving's first book and international bestseller. Published in 1963, it revealed the full scale of the Allied firestorm that destroyed Dresden in February 1945.
1 min readThe comprehensive expert report submitted to the court — a detailed architectural and documentary analysis that became central to the trial.
Long readIrving's investigative reconstruction of Eichmann's role, drawing on previously unseen documents and challenging established narratives.
23 min readA powerful account of Irving's arrests, bans, and deportations across multiple countries — documenting the campaign to silence historical inquiry.
29 min readAn investigation into the mysterious circumstances of Himmler's death in British custody in May 1945, raising questions that remain unanswered.
13 min readA legal and historical analysis of why Auschwitz survivors were not called as witnesses in the Irving v Lipstadt trial — examining the defence strategy.
1 min readExplore the archive's major subject areas.
Documents, diaries, and analysis relating to the German dictator
1,821 documentsPrimary sources and research on the Holocaust and its historiography
2,153 documentsMilitary operations, diplomacy, and intelligence during the Second World War
925 documentsComplete documentation of the landmark 2000 libel trial in London
620 documentsUnseen documents and reassessments of Britain's wartime leader
446 documentsPrivate papers and documents of the SS Reichsführer
557 documentsOriginal documents, photographs, and analysis of the camp complex
1,086 documentsDiaries, speeches, and papers of the propaganda minister
396 documentsComplete documentation of the landmark 2000 libel trial at the Royal Courts of Justice, London — including transcripts, expert reports, and evidence bundles.
"Not one of my critics can say he has been into those archives."
— David Irving, Day 1 of the Trial
A critical review of Professor Richard Evans' work 'The Coming of the Third Reich' and his role as…
A comprehensive examination of the Nuremberg trials, their historical significance, and the documentary evidence that emerged from these…
The devastating Allied air raids on Dresden in February 1945 remain among the most controversial episodes of WWII.…
An analysis of why Auschwitz survivors were not called as witnesses in the Irving v Lipstadt trial, examining…
Complete transcript of the Irving v Lipstadt trial at the Royal Courts of Justice in London — Day…
Definitive editions based on primary sources no other historian has found
The biography they tried to ban. Based on diaries and documents no other historian has seen.
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The untold story of Britain's wartime leader — told through his own private papers.
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What really happened behind closed doors at the Trial of the Century.
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The night 135,000 died. The definitive account of the destruction of Dresden.
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