At the "Nuremburg Trials", 19 were convicted of war crimes.
At the "Trials of War Criminals before the Nuremberg Military Tribunals", 143 defendants were found guilty.
Numerous other Nazis - especially those attached to concentration camps were also found guilty of war crimes and/or crimes against humanity but most of them would not qualify as "Nazi leaders" - more like "mid-level and subordinates" or simply military.
Other military leaders were tried for war crimes for extreme measures during the "Battle of the Bulge" - arguably the last major German offensive when they were trying regain the initiative.
For example: GeneralSepp Dietrich, commander of the 6th SS Panzer Army, his chief of staff, General Fritz Krämer, Lieutenant General Hermann Prieß, commander of the I SS Panzer Corps and Colonel Joachim Peiper, commander of the 1st SS Panzer Regiment - the core element of Kampfgruppe Peiper, which conducted the Malmedy massacre - were found guilty of war crimes. These would be considered more "military leaders" than "Nazi Leaders".
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No; and many Nazis were tried for war crimes after WW2.
The Allies agreed that international courts would prosecute Nazis for war crimes.
No, most Waffen SS members were reluctant to admit their involvement after the war. Many were charged with war crimes after the war.
Argentina was particularly welcoming to some Nazis, such as Eichmann. Paraguay and Brazil also shielded a number of Nazis wanted for war crimes.
No, but some Nazi leaders were put on trial and convicted of war crimes.
The main cause for Nazis to be charged and tried at the Nuremberg Trials was their involvement in atrocities committed during World War II, including crimes against humanity, war crimes, and genocide. These actions included the Holocaust, aggressive war, and systematic violations of human rights.
At the Nuremberg Trials, the Nazis were charged with crimes such as war crimes, crimes against humanity, and conspiracy to commit aggression. These charges encompassed atrocities committed during World War II, including topics such as genocide, crimes against civilian populations, and unlawful warfare.
No; and many Nazis were tried for war crimes after WW2.
Nazis and some Japanese Commanders were charged with war crimes because they willingly killed unarmed civilians and prisoners of war. These actions are forbidden by the rules of warfare (Geneva Convention): A soldier must only use his training and weaponry to kill enemy soldiers/combatants who pose a threat.
Nuremburg there were trials in many cities. Whereas in Nuremberg the trials were about war crimes and crimes against peace, the Franfurt trials were about the Holocaust and crimes against humanity.
the Nazis weren't killed. They killed the Jew's, some were executed after the war though for war crimes
Over 24 major Nazi war criminals were tried at the Nuremberg Trials following World War II. Additionally, thousands of Nazis were also tried in various other trials for their roles in the Holocaust and other war crimes.
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24 top leaders of the Nazi Regime was charged with war crimes and crimes against humanity. I have included links below that have their names and their photos. They tell you about their charges, sentences and the trial. There were over 100 Nazis tried for crimes. The worst of them all killed himself before he could be tried: Heinrich Himmler.
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Crimes against humanity
The defendants in the Tokyo Trials were charged with crimes against peace, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, while the defendants in the Nuremberg Trials were charged with crimes against humanity, war crimes, and crimes against peace. Both trials aimed to hold individuals accountable for their roles in the atrocities committed during World War II.