Nuremberg Trials: Justice Against Nazi War Crimes
Allied forces convened military tribunals in Nuremberg to prosecute 23 top Nazi leaders, establishing a legal precedent that individuals bear responsibility for state-sponsored atrocities. This process dismantled the myth of "just following orders" by holding figures like Hermann Göring and Rudolf Hess accountable before an international court, fundamentally redefining modern international law.
November 20, 1945
81 years ago
Key Figures & Places
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