Thats a matter of opinion. It depends on if you think it was the fault of the soldier who pulled the trigger, the officer who gave the order, or the person who had the idea in the first place and decided to follow through with it. In general, all those involved in committing a crime are guilty. The fact that a person was acting under orders doesn't excuse the action. Let's take something less emotive than killing. Consider soldiers robbing a bank under orders in enemy territory. I would have thought all involved were guilty.
The trials were held to bring to justice and punish those Nazis accused of war crimes and mass genocide.
The US Civil War, WW1, WW2, Korea, and Vietnam War, commanders were normally held responsible, not the men. At the end of the war, war crimes tribunals were held for the officers in charge.
The Nazis were primarily tried for war crimes at the Nuremberg Trials, held in Nuremberg, Germany, from 1945 to 1946. These military tribunals were established by the Allied powers to prosecute prominent leaders of Nazi Germany for crimes against humanity, war crimes, and other offenses. The trials set important precedents in international law and established the principle that individuals, including heads of state, could be held accountable for their actions during wartime.
The Allies held war crimes trials after World War II to hold accountable those responsible for atrocities committed during the war, including the Holocaust and other crimes against humanity. The trials aimed to promote justice and establish a legal precedent for prosecuting war crimes, thereby reinforcing the principle that individuals, including state leaders, could be held accountable for their actions. The most notable of these trials was the Nuremberg Trials, which sought to document the extent of the crimes and provide a platform for victims to share their experiences. Ultimately, these trials served to promote international law and deter future violations.
At the Nuremberg trials, some former Nazis offered different defenses for their actions during the war. Some claimed they were just following orders and thus should not be held personally responsible for their actions. Others argued that they were unaware of the extent of the atrocities committed by the Nazi regime. However, these defenses were generally not accepted, and the principle of individual responsibility for war crimes was established.
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I believe that the Nurenburg War Crimes Trials answered this question.
The trials were held to bring to justice and punish those Nazis accused of war crimes and mass genocide.
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There were several war crimes trials for ex-Nazis who were captured by the Allies. The most famous trial of the top leaders, including Herman Goering, was held at Nurnberg, Germany. The first German executed for war crimes was General Dostler and his trial was held in Italy, where he was executed in December 1945.
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the Nazis weren't killed. They killed the Jew's, some were executed after the war though for war crimes
The US Civil War, WW1, WW2, Korea, and Vietnam War, commanders were normally held responsible, not the men. At the end of the war, war crimes tribunals were held for the officers in charge.
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The Nuremberg trials were a series of military tribunals held by the Allied forces after World War II to prosecute key Nazi leaders for war crimes, crimes against humanity, and crimes against peace. The Nazis were prosecuted for atrocities committed during the war, including the Holocaust and other violations of international law. Ultimately, many were convicted and sentenced to death or imprisonment.
Nazis .