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Trial of the Major War Criminals Before the International Military Tribunal, Nuremburg, 14 November 1945-1 October 1946, Volume 03Various

Trial of the Major War Criminals Before the International Military Tribunal, Nuremburg, 14 November 1945-1 October 1946, Volume 03

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"Trial of the Major War Criminals Before the International Military Tribunal" is a historical account produced in the late 1940s. This volume documents the proceedings of the Nuremberg Trials held following World War II, which aimed to bring Nazi war criminals to justice. The text is focused on the opening sequences of the trial, particularly the examination of witnesses and defendants like Rudolf Hess and Erwin Lahousen, shedding light on the crimes and the continuous debate surrounding their legality and morality. The beginning of the text provides a formal introduction to the trial process, outlining the structure and the specific proceedings from December 1 to December 14, 1945. It features the presiding judge's remarks, the examination of witnesses, and legal arguments regarding the abilities of defendants to stand trial. Key discussions revolve around the testimonies concerning actions taken during the war, including war crimes against prisoners of war. The trials illustrate the complex legal and moral dimensions of wartime actions and set the stage for historical accountability in international law.

Trial of the Major War Criminals Before the International Military Tribunal, Nuremburg, 14 November 1945-1 October 1946, Volume 03, by Various. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #54225.

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37 Chapters

  1. 1.Front Matter (1)8,697 words
  2. 2.Front Matter (2)8,579 words
  3. 3.Front Matter (3)682 words
  4. 4.Section II: , of the directive on the unified preparations for war (1)8,321 words
  5. 5.Section II: , of the directive on the unified preparations for war (2)8,312 words
  6. 6.Section II: , of the directive on the unified preparations for war (3)8,665 words
  7. 7.Section II: , of the directive on the unified preparations for war (4)8,487 words
  8. 8.Section II: , of the directive on the unified preparations for war (5)8,629 words
  9. 9.Section II: , of the directive on the unified preparations for war (6)5,697 words
  10. 10.Part II4,899 words
  11. 11.Part III: , Articles 31 to 117, with which the Tribunal is concerned,7,047 words
  12. 12.Section 3: of Appendix C and Section 4 charge breaches of the other Hague148 words
  13. 13.Part I: for the moment—the document books which have been handed to the690 words
  14. 14.Part II: is entitled “Evidence of German Intentions prior to March 1939.” (1)8,416 words
  15. 15.Part II: is entitled “Evidence of German Intentions prior to March 1939.” (2)8,346 words
  16. 16.Part II: is entitled “Evidence of German Intentions prior to March 1939.” (3)8,455 words
  17. 17.Part II: is entitled “Evidence of German Intentions prior to March 1939.” (4)8,397 words
  18. 18.Part II: is entitled “Evidence of German Intentions prior to March 1939.” (5)8,451 words
  19. 19.Part II: is entitled “Evidence of German Intentions prior to March 1939.” (6)8,474 words
  1. 20.Part II: is entitled “Evidence of German Intentions prior to March 1939.” (7)5,289 words
  2. 21.Section III: of the order deals with the relations with certain other (1)8,268 words
  3. 22.Section III: of the order deals with the relations with certain other (2)8,344 words
  4. 23.Section III: of the order deals with the relations with certain other (3)8,535 words
  5. 24.Section III: of the order deals with the relations with certain other (4)8,451 words
  6. 25.Section III: of the order deals with the relations with certain other (5)8,363 words
  7. 26.Section III: of the order deals with the relations with certain other (6)1,365 words
  8. 27.Part II: , Section 2-A, III, f, Pages 15 to 24. I wish to quote from Page (1)8,405 words
  9. 28.Part II: , Section 2-A, III, f, Pages 15 to 24. I wish to quote from Page (2)8,480 words
  10. 29.Part II: , Section 2-A, III, f, Pages 15 to 24. I wish to quote from Page (3)4,256 words
  11. 30.Section IV: , Paragraph 4, quoting6,428 words
  12. 31.Part I: , Page 1146, signed by Defendant Frick446 words
  13. 32.Part I: , Page 1579, date 12 November 1938, signed by the Defendant (1)8,520 words
  14. 33.Part I: , Page 1579, date 12 November 1938, signed by the Defendant (2)8,499 words
  15. 34.Part I: , Page 1579, date 12 November 1938, signed by the Defendant (3)8,497 words
  16. 35.Part I: , Page 1579, date 12 November 1938, signed by the Defendant (4)1,092 words
  17. 36.Section 1: , Subsection 2, of the decree provided that property of German253 words
  18. 37.Section II: , Subsection 2(a), are to be assumed whenever, for4,074 words