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The Trial of German Major War Criminals

Sitting at Nuremberg, Germany
June 7 to June 19, 1946


NOTE: Statements by defence witnesses contained in preceding parts of this publication which were made in examination by counsel for the defendants mentioned below are included in this Table of Contents only if considered of particular relevance.

A list showing the names of all other witnesses, preceding as well as subsequent and the respective page numbers will appear in that part of the publication which covers the end of the Defence phase.

  • Session 149, June 7, 1946 (Part 1 of 10)

    The case for JODL (concluded)
    Oral evidence of defendant Jodl on Aggression against Czechoslovakia (see Part 15), U.S.S.R. (see Part 15), Partisan warfare (see Part 15); Scorched earth in Norway.
    Oral evidence given by H. v. Buttlar Brandenfels, General on Armed Forces General Staff, on Partisan warfare

  • Session 150, June 8, 1946 (Part 1 of 6)

    Oral evidence given by Herbert Buechs, Major on Luftwaffe General Staff, on Party clique around Hitler, Lynch law against "terror fliers".
    Interrogatory read by Gen. Koller, Chief of Luftwaffe General Staff: on Lynch law against "terror fliers"
    Interrogatory read by Dr. Percy E. Schramm, Professor of History, War Diarist of Armed Forces General Staff: on Defendant's attitude to politics, Hitler order prohibiting resignation of Generals.
    Interrogatory read on by August Winter, General on: Hitler order prohibiting resignation of Generals, Russian campaign-its preventive character. Examined by Counsel for other defendants.
    Submission of interrogatories

  • Session 151, June 10, 1946 (Part 1 of 9)

    The case for SEYSS-INQUART
    Oral evidence of defendant Seyss-Inquart, given on June 10th through 12th, 1946: on Austria - Defendant's role: Anschluss problem after World War 1; Murder of Chancellor Dollfuss and its political sequel; Hitler- Schuschnigg Berchtesgaden conference of 12.2.38; Schuschnigg's plebiscite plan; The Anschluss; Jewish question; Concentration camps.
    Poland - Defendant's activities as Deputy Governor General Jews; AB (Extraordinary pacification) action;
    on The Netherlands under defendant as Reich Commissioner
    Nazification of administration; of police; of justice; of professions and education; Encroachments on finance; on economy; on cultural property.
    Hostages; Concentration camps; Forced labour; Persecution of Jews; of Church; Famine at the end of 1944.

  • Session 152, June 11, 1946 (Part 1 of 9)

    Examined on 11 and 12.6.46 by Counsel for other defendants.

  • Session 153, June 12, 1946 (Part 1 of 12)

    Witnesses: Oral evidence given E. Glaise Horstenau, Minister in Schuschnigg's and defendant's Cabinets On Austria: The Anschluss - defendant s role.
    Oral evidence given on June 12th and 13th, 1946 by Friedrich Rainer, Gauleiter of Carinthia: On Austria: Hitler-Schuschnigg Berchtesgaden conference of 12.2.38; The Anschluss - defendant s role

  • Session 154, June 13, 1946 (Part 1 of 10)

    Oral evidence given on 13.6.46 by Dr. Guido Schmidt, Foreign Minister in Schuschnigg's Cabinet: On Austria: Austro-German agreement of 11.7.36 - its political background; Hitler-Schuschnigg Berchtesgaden conference of 12.2.38; The Anschluss - defendant's role.
    Oral evidence given on 13.6.46 by Michael Skubl, Chief of Vienna Police: On Austria: The Anschluss - defendant's role.
    Oral evidence given in Part 9 by Defendant Goering: On Austria: The Anschluss - defendant's role. Examined by Counsel for other defendants.
    Tribunal's ruling and Counsel's argument on time limit for concluding speeches
    Witnesses: Oral evidence given on 13 & 14.6.46 by Dr. Friedrich Wimmer, General Commissioner for internal administration and justice: On The Netherlands: Nazification: of Administration, of Police, Encroachments: on Cultural property, Hostages: Persecution of Jews

  • Session 155, June 14, 1946 (Part 1 of 9)

    Oral evidence given by Dr. H. M. Hirschfeld, Dutch General Secretary of the Ministry for Agriculture and Economy: On The Netherlands: Nazification: of Administration, of Police; Encroachments: on Finance; Forced labour: Persecution of Jews, Famine at the end of 1944
    Oral evidence given by Ernst Schwebel, defendant's delegate in South Holland: On The Netherlands: Defendant's negotiations for a quick end to the war.
    Examined by Counsel for other defendants
    Submission of documents

    The case for PAPEN
    Oral evidence of defendant Papen, given on June 14, 17, 18 and 19, 1946: on Early military and diplomatic career; Parliamentary activities; Papen Cabinet of non-party experts - its programme; Vain efforts for formation of majority coalition; Final negotiations with Hitler and formation of his Cabinet on 30.1.33; Defendant's part in and attitude to policy and legislation of Hitler Cabinet; particularly as to Jewish question; as to Church and Concordat; Oppositionist Marburg speech; Blood purge of 30.6.34: fate of defendant's staff and his resignation.

    Appointment as Ambassador Extraordinary to Vienna; His policy in Austria - its interpretation (see Mr. Messersmith's affidavits in Part I) by Defence : reconciliation and evolutionary solution of Anschluss problem; by Prosecution: undermining of Austrian Government and independence; Austro-German agreement of 11.7.36; Berchtesgaden conference of 12.2.38; The march into Austria; Assassination of defendant's assistant

    His peace efforts whilst Ambassador to Turkey.

  • Session 156, June 17, 1946 (Part 1 of 8)

  • Session 157, June 18, 1946 (Part 1 of 10)

    Examined by Counsel for other defendants.
    Witnesses
    Oral evidence given by Dr. Guido Schmidt, Foreign Minister in Schuschnigg's Cabinet: On: Austro-German agreement of 11.7.36, Berchtesgaden conference of 12.2.38

  • Session 158, June 19, 1946 (Part 1 of 11)

    Oral evidence given on 19.6.46 by Hans Kroll, First Counsellor at German Embassy in Ankara, Turkey On: Defendant's peace efforts
    Submission of documents

    The case for SPEER
    Oral evidence of defendant Speer: on Set-up of his Ministry of Armament and Munitions, its scope and responsibilities; Feeding and working conditions of foreign labour; of concentration camp inmates.
    (For continuation of evidence, see Part 17.)


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