Trial of the Major War Criminals Before the International Military Tribunal,…
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"Trial of the Major War Criminals Before the International Military Tribunal" is a historical account documented in the mid-20th century. This volume records the proceedings of the landmark Nuremberg Trials, primarily focusing on the prosecution of prominent leaders of Nazi Germany for their roles in World War II and the Holocaust. The text delves into the legal and moral implications of wartime actions taken by these defendants, addressing crimes against peace, war
crimes, and crimes against humanity. The opening of the volume introduces the context and initial proceedings of the trial, occurring from November 14, 1945, to October 1, 1946. It specifically highlights the discussions on defendant Gustav Krupp von Bohlen und Halbach's inability to stand trial due to serious health issues, framing the legal arguments surrounding the concept of trial in absentia. Key figures in the tribunal, including international prosecutors, present their rationale for both defending and prosecuting Krupp, with considerations of justice, legal protocols, and historical accountability at the forefront of the proceedings. This sets the tone for a detailed examination of the complexities involved in trying war criminals in the aftermath of a global conflict. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Various |
|---|---|
| Title | Trial of the Major War Criminals Before the International Military Tribunal, Nuremburg, 14 November 1945-1 October 1946, Volume 02 |
| Note | v. 1. Official documents; v. 2-22. Proceedings; v. 23. Chronological index, subject index; v. 24. Document index, name index, and errata; v. 25-42. Documents and other material in evidence. |
| Note | Trial against H.W. Göring, R. Hess, J. von Ribbentrop, R. Ley, W. Keitel, E. Kaltenbrunner, A. Rosenberg, H. Frank, W. Frick, J. Streicher, W. Funk, H. Schacht, G. Krupp von Bohlen und Halbach, K. Dönitz, E. Raeder, B. von Schirach, F. Sauckel, A. Jodl, M. Bormann, F. von Papen, A. Seyss-Inquart, A. Speer, C. von Neurath, and H. Fritzsche, individually and as members of any groups or organizations to which they belonged. |
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Produced by Larry Harrison, Cindy Beyer and the online Project Gutenberg team at www.pgdpcanada.net with images provided by The Internet Archives-US |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 55.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | KZ: Law in general, Comparative and uniform law, Jurisprudence: Law of nations |
| Subject | Göring, Hermann, 1893-1946 -- Trials, litigation, etc. |
| Subject | Nuremberg Trial of Major German War Criminals, Nuremberg, Germany, 1945-1946 |
| Subject | War crime trials -- Germany -- Nuremberg |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 51882 |
| Release Date | Apr 28, 2016 |
| Last Update | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 751 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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