Where did Nazis go after World War 2?

Answer 1

There was nothing uniform about treatment of Nazis.

The party was outlawed in Germany. Many lower and mid level former Nazis took up government/civil service/teacher positions in West Germany.

Higher ups were in some cases held for trial, as at Nuremberg. Many were then executed or imprisoned. There were also other trials, such as the Bergen-Belsen Trials and trials in Poland.

Some fled the country - many going to South America. Many South American countries were led by hardline right-wing or populist militarists that felt an affinity with the Nazis. These Nazis typically went mainly to Argentina, Paraguay or Brazil. Some were sheltered there and lived comfortably for the rest of their lives. Their fate varied widely. Eichmann, for example, was hunted down in Argentina, abducted to Israel, tried and executed.

In eastern Germany the Soviets took over and many ex-Nazis were interned or sent to Soviet camps in Siberia: many never returned.

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A few Nazis were tried for war crimes and crimes against humanity, and some of these were convicted and hanged or jailed.

Most Nazis got themselves officially "denazified" by German denazification tribunals - that is they got a document that said that they were basically o.k. and then they "lived happily ever after". Konrad Adenauer's government in Germany in 1950s released many Nazi war criminals very early: after all, ex- and no-so-ex-Nazis could be relied upon to be anti-Communist.

Acutely before the war was over the Nazi's made plans and asked most neutral countries that if the war was lost that some of their high commanders could go their and be protected. Most went to Switzerland others went elsewhere but just not to long ago they found one living in Cleveland Ohio so that shows the extent of the plans others were caught and put to trail at the Nuremburg Trials for Crimes against humanity. 24 were put to trial 19 were found guilty and 12 were sentenced to death. 185 others were found guilty in later trials

Answer 2

Some of those wanted for war crimes fled to South America, especially to Argentina (where the Peron regime was pro-Nazi) and to Paraguay. Others stayed in Germany, kept out of the limelight and got inconspicuous jobs. Many managed to get officially 'de-nazified'. In fact, the number of Nazis getting de-nazification certificates from the Allies was so great that these pieces of paper were referred to as free Persil coupons. Already in the 1940s the advertisements said that 'Persil washes whiter than white'. Very, very few Nazis were ever prosecuted. Joncey I have read that some Nazis escaped to South America from Spezia, a port on the northwestern coast of Italy. They received help from the famous Nazi commando leader, Otto Skorzeny. (Now, if I could find the reference for that.) Custermen Further InformationThe secret organization run by Skorzeny was called ODESSA (Organisation der ehemaligen SS-Angehoerigen). It maintained a 'ratline' from Italy to Latin America. Though one of the smaller such organizations it is well known, thanks to Frederick Forsyth's novel, The Odessa File.
Well, the Nazis don't really exist anymore as a major political group, but some skinheads do support the SS, Nazis, Hitler, etc. But we'll probably never see the Nazis as a threat ever again. Regardless of the opinion above, to answer your question, after the war, those loyal to the Nazi party did one of two things,--they laid low in Germany and tried to resume their lives in the post war period. The problem for them was that this was not possible if their neighbors knew of their Nazi position during the war. Therfore, many of them took option number two and fled the country, many going to Brazil and Argentina which were more friendly towards the Nazis than other countries. Many of those still alive live there today. And believe it or not, some came to the United States and either dropped their Nazi leanings or hid them.

Answer 3

South America was a popular destination for Nazis after the war.

Answer 4

well The nazis were either sent to other countries or to have a fresh new start.thats some of what happened