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  1. Bach-Zelewski testifies at Nuremberg Trial

    (Paris 488) War Crimes Trials, Nuremberg, Germany, January 7, 1946. MS, Hermann Goering, Rudolf Hess, Joachim von Ribbentrop, and Wilhelm Keitel in prisoners' dock as Col. Telford Taylor addresses the Tribunal. MS, witness Eric von dem Bach-Zelewski testifying in German. MLS, rear view, Russian prosecutor Col. Pokrovsky cross examines Bach-Zelewski, regarding Einsatzgruppe B. Questions are asked in Russian; witness answers in German. Alfred Jodl's counselor, Dr. Franz Exner, questions Bach-Zelewski. Questions and answers are in German. Another defense counselor, Dr. Kraus, questions the wit...

  2. Bach-Zelewski testifies at Nuremberg Trial

    (Paris 488) War Crimes Trials, Nuremberg, Germany, January 7, 1946. Col. Telford Taylor identifies the witness Eric von dem Bach-Zelewski and asks him to identify himself. The witness says he is a former general of a branch of the SS and spells out his name. LS, Bach-Zelewski takes the oath administered by Justice Lord Geoffrey Lawrence. The witness tells of his background from 1917 to 1942. He is asked whether he gave commands/ROEs to Wehrmacht officers about how to deal with partisans ("...with regard to the methods that should be applied to combat partisans ..."), and he answers "Yes," t...

  3. U-boat officer questioned, "Der Stuermer" photos shown at Nuremberg Trial

    (Paris 503) War Crimes Trials, Nuremberg, Germany, January 14, 1946. LS, courtroom. Chief Justice Geoffrey Lawrence stops the German counselor attempting to read a written statement of Admiral Karl Doenitz. LS, Peter Josef Heisig, a U-boat officer, is questioned by German counsel. MLS, Heisig sworn in and testifies. British prosecutor Col. H. Phillimore questions the witness. Inserts, various pages of Julius Streicher's articles in "Der Stuermer" showing pictures of alleged Jewish ritual murders of boys, men, and women (images are medieval art reproduced in newspaper dated May 1939).

  4. Field Marshal von Paulus sworn as witness at Nuremberg Trial

    (Paris 551) War Crimes Trials, Nuremberg, Germany, February 11, 1946. Rear views, Col. J V Pokrovsky, assistant Russian prosecutor, addressing Tribunal. LS, one of the defense attorneys addressing the prosecutor. LS, ex-Field Marshal von Paulus enters courtroom and is sworn in. Von Paulus tells the court about his appointment and his duties, and how he learned of the plans to invade Russia.

  5. Field Marshal von Paulus testifies at Nuremberg Trial

    (Paris 552) War Crimes Trials, Nuremberg, Germany, February 13, 1946. Ex-Field Marshal von Paulus takes the stand and is questioned by Dr. Otto Nelte, Keitel's attorney (in German). Von Paulus is questioned about military orders, i.e. who signed them (Hitler, Jodl, Keitel). In particular, they talk about order no. 21, attack on Russia(?). ... He is later questioned about a telegram (letter) to the Soviet government concerning the battle of Stalingrad and the effects on Russian civilian life and prisoners of war. Nelte asks reproachfully why there is no mention of the sacrifices of German so...

  6. Field Marshal von Paulus testifies at Nuremberg Trial

    (Paris 552) War Crimes Trials, Nuremberg, Germany, February 13, 1946. MLSs, ex-Field Marshal von Paulus on the witness stand. MS, defendants in prisoners' dock. LSs, three defense counselors speaking in the courtroom (one is Dr. Fritz Sauter, talking in German). Attorney questions von Paulus about his strong reserves "against such an enterprise" ("gegen ein solches Vorhaben", probably referring to an attack on Russia). Von Paulus testifies his reserves were of a military as well as a moral nature and were shared also by Generalstabschef Halder, his direct superior, to whom he talked about t...

  7. Netherlands occupation discussed at Nuremberg Trial

    (Paris 535) War Crimes Trials, Nuremberg, Germany, February 2, 1946. LS, defense rising. Pan to center of courtroom as those in attendance are seated. LS, officer announces that defendants Seyss-Inquart and Kaltenbrunner will be absent due to illness. Rear view of French prosecutor Faure addressing the court. MSs, Koos Vorrink, Senator of Netherlands and President of the Socialist Party in 1940, is sworn in and interrogated by Faure. Vorrink discusses the situation in Holland before and during the German occupation.

  8. German planes

    Cameraman on wing of German plane setting up shot. Stevens sitting on edge of plane. Traffic in BG. Camouflage hanging on planes. These shots are at an abandoned German airfield. Single engine German plane, also small reconnaissance plane, twin-engine plane as well. Still photographer on ground taking pictures. Stevens pointing to symbols on tail of German plane indicating that pilot had shot down eight British planes and one Russian. VS of planes, including detail. Bill Hamilton, Stevens and Moffat standing in front of plane talking, lighting cigarettes, inspecting damage of riddled German...

  9. Damaged German planes

    Cameraman sets tripod on airfield. Hamilton inspects damaged plane. Shots at damaged bridge on river side. Stevens and Moffat in front of sign that reads: "Captured intact March 7, 1945 by the 9th Armored Division, III Corp." LS, men get into jeep Toluca. Panning shots of planes at abandoned airfield, and various CUs.

  10. German military hospital; liberated German town

    Building that is serving as hospital (German military hospital). Patients in yard. German ambulances with Red Cross symbol. German officer in uniform walking down street with white band on left arm. Shot of street, old man, horse drawn cart. Gene Solow (war correspondent) and GIs walking down the street. LS of street with horse drawn cart and civilians pulling wagon. Street sign unreadable indicating direction to neighboring towns. Shot of street and woman and other civilians, giving it the feel of a 'normal' town. Top sign reads: "Arolsan 43 kms" beneath it sign reads: "Ederze 13 kms." Gre...

  11. Luxembourg occupation discussed at Nuremberg Trial

    (Paris 534) War Crimes Trials, Nuremberg, Germany, February 1, 1946. MSs, Emil Reuter, President of the Assembly of Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, is sworn in and begins testifying. LS, French prosecutor Faure interrogates the witness. MSs, Reuter testifies about the German occupation of Luxembourg. He gives an account of the situation in Luxembourg immediately before the annexation by Germany, testifying that the continuation of government in Luxembourg was at the time secured, and the German government repeatedly expressed peaceful intentions. Faure speaking from the stand. LS, prisoners' dock.

  12. Goering testifies; Luxembourg occupation discussed at Nuremberg Trial

    02:09:59 (Munich 53) War Crimes Trials, Nuremberg, Germany. 03/18/1946 MLSs, defense attorney asks Hermann Goering, "What orders had you given to take care of property found in occupied countries?" Goering says that all Army commanders received their orders directly from him concerning what was to be done with property found in occupied countries. Dr. Horn, counsel for Ribbentrop, asks Goering whether Hitler concerned himself with the details of foreign policy. 03/18/1946 LS, rear view, Chief Prosecutor Robert H. Jackson (US) interrogates Goering. Goering expounds on the Fuehrerprinzip. Jac...

  13. Goering interrogated at Nuremberg Trial

    (Munich 54) War Crimes Trials, Nuremberg, Germany, March 18, 1946. HASs, MSs, front view of Chief Prosecutor Robert H. Jackson (US) interrogating Hermann Goering. (Goering is not visible in these shots.) Subject of the cross examination is the plan to overthrow the Weimar Republic and break the opposition. Goering says that, yes, they had been in opposition long enough and were eager to get to power. MS, pan, Wilhelm Frick, Julius Streicher, and Walther Funk seated in the prisoners' dock. MS, Justices Francis Biddle and John J. Parker. A point is made to the Tribunal that defendants answer ...

  14. Goering testifies at Nuremberg Trial

    (Munich 47) War Crimes Trials, Nuremberg, Germany, March 13, 1946. LS, Hermann Goering testifies about the violent opposition in Germany to the formation of the Nazi Party. MLS, prisoners in dock as Goering is heard talking about the Hitler Putsch. Pan from prisoners' dock to Goering on stand. Pan, prisoners in dock as Goering testifies that Hitler was to be the supreme leader of the new government and not in a secondary position.

  15. Goering testifies at Nuremberg Trial

    (Munich 47) War Crimes Trials, Nuremberg, Germany, March 13, 1946. Defendants, defense counselors, and Chief Prosecutor Robert H. Jackson listening to Goering testifying. Goering testifies that he supervised all concentration camps until 1934. Pan from Goering talking to defendants listening intently. LS, interpreters' box with several people speaking into microphones as Goering testifies. Goering talks about very harsh policing measures taken at the time, especially charges that prisoners were beaten and mistreated. The case of Ernst Thaelmann comes up, who complained to Goering personally...

  16. Jackson raises international law issue at Nuremberg Trial

    (Munich 47) War Crimes Trials, Nuremberg, Germany, March 14, 1946. Chief Prosecutor Robert H. Jackson addressing the Tribunal on a point of international law. Goering sits in the witness box and his attorney Dr. Otto Stahmer stands alongside him. Justice Lawrence answers Jackson. LS, defense counselors talking excitedly to the prisoners about Jackson's statement. MS, Jackson, defense counselors, and interpreters discuss the issue.

  17. Goering testifies at Nuremberg Trial

    (Munich 48) War Crimes Trials, Nuremberg, Germany, March 13, 1946. Hermann Goering testifies about the organization of the State Police. Goering talks about the creation of the "Geheime Staatspolizei," as opposed to the civil police that was under the jurisdiction of the various German Laender. Shots of defendants, counselors, and judges listening. HAS, courtroom. Dr. Otto Stahmer, Goering's attorney, addresses the Tribunal. MS, Keitel, Rosenberg, and Kaltenbrunner listen to Goering's testimony. HAS, Tribunal. Justices Francis Biddle (US), John J. Parker (US), Henri Donnedieu de Vabre (Fran...

  18. Prosecutors, Keitel testifes at Nuremberg Trial

    (Munich 86) War Crimes Trials, Nuremberg, Germany, April 6, 1946. CU, Dr. Otto Nelte, Wilhelm Keitel's attorney, addressing court. CU, British prosecutor Sir David Maxwell-Fyfe taking notes. CU, US prosecutor Thomas J. Dodd. MS stenographers at work in the courtroom. CU, Justice Henri Donnedieu de Vabre (France). MCU, British Army men in courtroom. MS, Keitel testifying. Pan to Russian prosecutor Gen. Rudenko at stand. Pan to US prosecution table, back to Keitel. LS, Rudenko questioning Keitel. Pan from court stenographers to witness. MS, Justices Lawrence, Biddle, and Parker on bench. MS, ...

  19. Keitel and Ribbentrop testify at Nuremberg Trial

    04:00:41 (Munich 84) War Crimes Trials, Nuremberg, Germany, April 3, 1946. MSs, Wilhelm Keitel is sworn in. MLS, visitors in the gallery: Gen. Geoffrey Keyes, former CG, 7th US Army; Gen. Leroy Watson, CG, Nuremberg area; and several Russian officers. Pan from court stenographers to Keitel testifying. Pan from Keitel to his attorney Dr. Otto Nelte at the stand. Nelte interrogates Keitel. The witness provides his family background, telling about his three sons who died serving the German Army. 04:04:46 (Munich 85) War Crimes Trials, Nuremberg, Germany, April 3, 1946. HAS, spectators rising a...

  20. Sutzkever (Yiddish writer) and Szmaglewska (Polish underground member) testify at Nuremberg Trial

    (Munich 15) War Crimes Trials, Nuremberg, Germany, February 27, 1946. MLSs, Abraham Sutzkever, a witness who spent two years in a ghetto and joined the partisans in Lithuania. MSs, Chief Justice Sir Geoffrey Lawrence and Justice Francis Biddle making notes at the bench. LS, Justice Lawrence questions Sutzkever. MLS, Seweryna Szmaglewska testifying through an interpreter. The witness was active in the Polish underground.