Administration As the size and purpose of Auschwitz changed during World War II, its structure and chain of command changed too. From 1940 to late 1943, Auschwitz I was the
Stammlager and the other camps were subordinate to it. In November 1943 Birkenau and Monowitz became independent camps with their own commandants, although the commandant of Auschwitz I remained the senior officer. Auschwitz I and Birkenau were placed back under one command in November 1944, and Auschwitz III was named Monowitz.
Commandants •
Auschwitz I:
Rudolf Höss (May 1940 – November 1943),
Arthur Liebehenschel from (November 1943 – May 1944),
Richard Baer (May 1944 – 27 January 1945) •
Birkenau:
Fritz Hartjenstein (November 1943 – May 1944),
Josef Kramer (May 1944 – November 1944). Other:
Johann Schwarzhuber (overseer, men's camp, November 1943 – November 1944) •
Monowitz:
Heinrich Schwarz (November 1943 – January 1945)
Subcamps The known
subcamps of the Auschwitz complex included: ==See also==