Field Marshal KIETEL. German army ( Wehermacht)chief , Tried, sentense and hanged at Nuremberg by IMT.
of Field MARSHALL kietel who was the chief of army staff and
directed the operations . He was the staunch supporter of hitler. He advised H
itler against invading Russia And France too earlier.but he fell in line
soon.He issued several orders that are against standard military norms in war
like killing captured pilots of enemy, prisoners of war, civilians, shooting
political commissars.These orders issued by him later became written evidence
against him when he was arrested at the end of WWII. His fellow officers in
army considered him to. Be the stooge of hitler who allowed Hitler to take
control of army. Ad. That he I did not advise H itler on factual
capabilities.He was tried at Nuremberg trials and was found guilty of all war
crimes charged and was sentensed to death by hanging? He was hanged in 1946. He
walked to the gallows with military gait without any remorse.
Martin Borman. Top Nazi, Committed suicide by swallowing cyanide pill .
Bormann was a very important aide of H itler. He was the
personal secretary to Hitler and wielded great influence and power.He was part
of most of the decisions. When Germany fell he tried to escape to Russia, but
committed suicide at a bridge and was buried. His where about were not known.
HE was Tried in absentia and sentensed to death by hanging.However in 1972 the
remains were dug out and identity established by dental examination. In 1998 his
skull was subjected to detailed examination and tests and identification
finalised. However a section did not accept this.It was also alleged that he
was a russian spy.H e was on the list of most wanted persons on allies list.
However his admirers believed that he escaped.
Alfred Joseph Ferdinand Jodl . Tried, sentenced and hanged at Nuremberg by IMT
He was the chief operational staff officer of high command of
German army and he was chosen and appointed by Hitler. He was very optimistic
about winning Battle of Britain .Denmark and Norway were swiftly occupied When
he was the chief operational officer.hitler did not interfere in their functioN
most of the time.He signed the infamous commissar order and commando order in
1941 and 1942. As per these orders, Russian political commissars were to be shot
when captured without trial. Allied commandos in uniform and civilian clothes
were to be shot without any trial if captured behind German lines. These are
against War ethics and he was found guilty of war crimes. After occupation of
Germany by allies. He was arrested after signing the instrument of surrender .
He was tried at Nuremberg trials and was convicted for war crimes and hanged. H
e was cremated and his ashes were disposed off in a river. However his family
erected a memorial at their family park Much later probably in late fifties.It
is important to
note that Col General JODL was sentensed to death and was hanged after
Nuremberg trials although the highly reputed French judge member of the
tribunal declared him not guilty. however in 1947 he was declared not guilty
posthumously. In 1953 the special
court constituted by west Germany declared him non guilty and returned his
confiscated property to his widow. How sad. it is easy to take out life of a
person . But can not give back. This happened to JODL.in that way nuremberg I
trials needs debate to establish whether the court was in hurry to seal the
fate of the accused.P rob ably many of the accused deserved lesser punishment
or acquittal.Judges know better.However no judge is alive probably now to reply
J Goebbels , Top Nazi, . Committed suicide with wife and six children
of Paul Joseph Goebbels who was an ardent fan of Hitler and
served him as the propaganda and cultural affairs minister. Hitler took some
time in elevating him to the position. He was a successful orator. He earned
his PH D from Heiten burg university in Germany in 1921.H is propaganda was effective
and he ensured that the world countries believed that all was well in Germany
and people supported the Hitlers regime. He was anti Jew .Hitler appointed him
as the chancellor before he committed suicide After Allied armies entered
Berlin Outskirts. Goebbals was in that office for a day and the next day he and
his wife committed suicide after poisoning his six children. He saw no life
without H itler.It is learnt that first he shot his wife and then shot himself.
As per his earlier directives a soldier shot several times into his body to
ensure that he died. it is very unfortunate that six innocent children for none
of their fault also died in his reckless act.Allies were denied the chance of
capturing him and hanging him after a trial as war criminal.
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Sadly Jodl was hanged by allies after war. However soon later, he was found not guilty. The govt returned all the property confiscated to his widow. But life can not be returned. This was a serious mistake by the International military tribunal at Nuremberg trials. Jodl was a staff officer of senior rank and he issued certain orders as per the directives of higher ups.
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