Lex Krupp
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The Lex Krupp was a decree issued by Adolf Hitler in 1943 that preserved the Krupp industrial empire as a family property, abolishing inheritance laws for this specific case. This allowed Alfried Krupp von Bohlen und Halbach to become the sole owner of his mother's vast holdings, which he had augmented by seizing property in conquered countries and exploiting slave labor. Alfried was later convicted of war crimes at Nuremberg for his use of concentration camp inmates in Krupp factories. Despite this, he was granted amnesty and restored his property, rebuilding the firm into a major West German industrial power before it eventually became a public company and merged with Thyssen AG. The Krupp family, known for munitions manufacturing, included several generations involved in the business, such as Friedrich, Alfred, Friedrich Alfred, Bertha, and Alfried.123
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…und Halbach, who, by the Lex Krupp (Krupp Law) of 1943, assumed the name Krupp and became the sole owner of his mother’s vast holdings. Even before 1939, the extent of these holdings had become staggering. Within Germany, the Krupp concern had wholly owned 87 industrial complexes, held a controlling…
Read More…und Halbach, who, by the Lex Krupp (Krupp Law) of 1943, assumed the name Krupp and became the sole owner of his mother’s vast holdings. Even before 1939, the extent of these holdings had become staggering. Within Germany, the Krupp concern had wholly owned 87 industrial complexes, held a controlling…
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Alfried Krupp von Bohlen und Halbach…issued an unprecedented decree, the Lex Krupp (“Krupp Law”), which, abolishing in this one case the laws of inheritance, preserved the firm as a family property. Alfried now assumed the name of Krupp and became the sole owner of his mother’s vast holdings.
Read More…issued an unprecedented decree, the Lex Krupp (“Krupp Law”), which, abolishing in this one case the laws of inheritance, preserved the firm as a family property. Alfried now assumed the name of Krupp and became the sole owner of his mother’s vast holdings.
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