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“But, I was just following orders…” The Nuremberg Trials 1945-46 “But, I was just following orders…”

“I was just following orders…” The Nuremberg Trials were military tribunals (court cases), held by the Allied forces of WWII, for the prosecution of members of the political, military, and economic leadership of Nazi Germany. “We must establish incredible events by credible evidence.” —U.S. Chief Prosecutor Robert Jackson Accusation: Crimes Against Humanity War Crimes (War Atrocities)

“I was just following orders…” The Crime World War II 6 million+ dead Jewish Europeans + thousands of homosexuals, Gypsies, political enemies Stalin said: “One death is a tragedy. A million deaths is a statistic.” Poland: 3 million killed (91%) Romania: 290,000 killed (84%) France: 290,000 killed (22%) TOTAL: 66% of Jewish population in Europe was exterminated. + gypsies, homosexuals, Communists, enemies, other…

“I was just following orders…” The Accusation: (summarized here) Crimes Against Humanity War Crimes (War Atrocities)

“I was just following orders…” The Charges: (summarized here) War Crimes (War Atrocities) [treatment of POWs, use of slave labor, targeting civilians, use of illegal weaponry] Crimes Against Humanity [genocide, death camps, murder of civilians]

Wilhelm Frick Minister of Interior (in charge of Germany’s internal operations/infrastructure) Controller of the concentration camps Helped write the Nuremberg Laws Helped plan and organize logistics for war in Europe Attempted to become police commander, but failed Was largely a ceremonial officer with no real power

Hermann Goring (Goering) Hitler’s Second in Command Commander of the Luftwaffe Highest ranking official on trial Ordered lieutenants to carry out the “Final Solution” Claimed not to be anti-Semitic

Rudolf Hess Personal Aide to Hitler/Party Leader Prominent in Nazi Party during rise of Hitler Helped write and carry out Nuremberg Laws Represented Nazi Germany to foreign leaders Very educated In 1941, Hess flew to Scotland hoping to make peace between Germany and Britain- was arrested then (not after the war) Seen as unstable during the trial, often laughing for no reason or counting on his fingers randomly

Hans Fritzsche Propaganda Official (Head of the radio division of the German propaganda ministry) propaganda ministry official who had not held a policy-making position Was an on-air personality for news in Nazi Germany Was head of German radio prior to Hitler’s rise

Baldur von Schirach Head of Hitlerjugend (Hitler Youth/“Boy Scouts”) Joined military cadet troops as ten year old Moved up the Nazi ranks through fascist years Helped deport Jews from Vienna Reports that he also helped Jewish children escape occasionally