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"Trial of the Major War Criminals Before the International Military Tribunal" is a historical account published in the late 20th century. This volume documents the proceedings of the Nuremberg Trials, which were conducted to hold prominent leaders of Nazi Germany accountable for war crimes following World War II. Focusing on the testimonies and cross-examinations, the work provides insight into the complexities of war guilt, individual responsibility, and the legal precedents established during
this landmark trial. The opening of the text introduces readers to the Tribunal's proceedings, beginning with the morning session on May 3, 1946. During this session, defendants like Hjalmar Schacht were called to testify regarding their roles in the Nazi regime, with Mr. Justice Jackson leading the questioning. The dialogue presents Schacht's conflicts and interactions with other prominent figures such as Hermann Göring, addressing various economic policies, military strategies, and the ethical implications of their actions. This initial glimpse into the trial sets the stage for a detailed exploration of the defendants' defenses and the overarching narrative of accountability for wartime actions. (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 13 |
| Original Publication | Germany: Unknown,1947. |
| 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. |
| Credits | John Routh PM, Cindy Beyer, and the online Distributed Proofreaders Canada team at www.pgdpcanada.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 69.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor 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. | 66530 |
| Release Date | Oct 13, 2021 |
| Last Update | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 329 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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