Wednesday, May 20, 2026 Est. 1981 Focal Point Publications 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. Search the archive Search By decade 1900s 1 1910s 5 1920s 6 1930s 30 1940s 103 1950s 7 1960s 12 1970s 57 1980s 40 1990s 819 2000s 6,618 2010s 185 2020s 35 Or jump to a topic: Holocaust Auschwitz Hitler Churchill Trial Reader-funded since 1981. No ads. No trackers. No institutional backing. Help keep 8,878 primary-source documents free, online, and uncensored. Donate → ₿ Bitcoin NEW Latest from Focal Point NEW Free Speech History The cleverest of all tyrannies: the British ruling elite Contrary to what some people think, tyranny comes in many shapes and forms. There is overt tyranny, such as Saudi Arabia and North Korea, where no pretence is made to conceal its tyrannical nature, where there is zero free… December 25, 2025 Read full article → NEW History World War II We do not recognise a separate Ukrainian nationality – The British Government’s response to a Ukrainian national identity (1908–1949) Russia's ongoing military campaign in Ukraine, which is as much to do with the Kremlin asserting control over territories and populations which it perceives as forming part of the “Russian… January 1, 1908 Read full article → Essential Reading The most significant items in the archive — primary sources, landmark documents, and major works. Book Adolf Hitler Essential Hitler’s War (1977): Chapter 1 – White 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biography drawn from primary sources that changed how historians approach the period. 43 min read Read more → Historical Document Irving v Lipstadt Trial Day 1: Irving v Lipstadt Trial Transcript The full transcript from Day 1 of the landmark libel trial that became the most significant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 Long read Historical Document Irving v Lipstadt Trial Judgment: Part XIII — Findings on Justification Justice Gray's detailed findings on the defence of justification — the legal and historical conclusions that shaped the outcome of the trial. Long read Book Dresden The Destruction of Dresden: Manuscript Irving'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in 1963, it revealed the full scale of the Allied firestorm that destroyed Dresden in February 1945. 1 min read Historical Document Expert Reports Expert Report: Professor Robert Jan van Pelt — PART ONE CONCERNING HISTORY The comprehensive expert report submitted to the court — a detailed architectural and documentary analysis that became central to the trial. Long read Article Adolf Hitler Adolf Eichmann Irving's investigative reconstruction of Eichmann's role, drawing on previously unseen documents and challenging established narratives. 23 min read Article Free Speech Speech: Arrest that Man! A powerful account of Irving's arrests, bans, and deportations across multiple countries — documenting the campaign to silence historical inquiry. 29 min read Article Adolf Hitler Himmler’s mysterious death in 1945 — Jun 2009 An investigation into the mysterious circumstances of Himmler's death in British custody in May 1945, raising questions that remain unanswered. 13 min read Article Auschwitz Why They Did Not Call Auschwitz Survivors as Witnesses A 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 read Explore the full archive → 8,878 Documents 4,590 Articles 548 Diary Entries 45+ Years of Research By Topic Explore the archive's major subject areas. Adolf Hitler Documents, diaries, and analysis relating to the German dictator 1,821 documents Holocaust Primary sources and research on the Holocaust and its historiography 2,153 documents World War II Military operations, diplomacy, and intelligence during the Second World War 925 documents Irving v Lipstadt Trial Complete documentation of the landmark 2000 libel trial in London 620 documents Winston Churchill Unseen documents and reassessments of Britain's wartime leader 446 documents Heinrich Himmler Private papers and documents of the SS Reichsführer 557 documents Auschwitz Original documents, photographs, and analysis of the camp complex 1,086 documents Joseph Goebbels Diaries, speeches, and papers of the propaganda minister 396 documents Featured Collection The Irving vLipstadt Trial Complete 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 620 Documents 32 Trial Days 2000 Year Explore the Full Archive Exhibit 1 Historical Document Professor Richard ‘Skunky’ Evans A critical review of Professor Richard Evans' work 'The Coming of the Third Reich' and his role as… Exh...