This Day In History - Nuremberg Trails Begins 1945

Nuremberg Trails Begins 1945

Wednesday, November 20, 2024

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Event Description

On this day in 1945, a series of trials of accused Nazi war criminals, conducted by a U.S., French, and Soviet military tribunal based in Nuremberg, Germany, begins. Twenty-four former Nazi officials were tried, and when it was all over, one year later, half would be sentenced to death by hanging.

Event Location

Nuremberg, Germany