Nuremburg Trials (nov 20, 1945 – apr 4, 1949)
Description:
These trials were held to prosecute various levels of Nazi war criminals who were sometimes put to death, given life sentences, varying prison sentences, or acquitted, with the trials setting the precedent for today's International Criminal Court. Significant figures include Hermann Goring, Karl Donitz, two Nazi leaders tried in the first major round of trials.Added to timeline:
Date:
nov 20, 1945
apr 4, 1949
~ 3 years and 4 months