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31. Nuremberg Trials were different

Reply to brush (Reply #30)

Mon May 29, 2023, 05:09 PM

May 2023

The Soviets wanted show trials followed by executions. The British wanted summary executions with no trial. The United States fought for some sort of legitimate trial that could actually convince the German population the officials deserved death, rather than just revenge.

What Dana (who I referenced earlier) said was he wasn't at all sure he could win a legitimate trial in the 1860s. And a show trial wouldn't help with hearts and minds at all.

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GIVEN HISTORY OF THE U.S, WE ARE LUCKY TO BE IN EXISTENCE AS A TOTAL COUNTRY, 50 STATES [View all] Stuart G May 2023 OP

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Hmm... anciano May 2023 #3

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All the verbosity and I have one question? brush May 2023 #28

Why? ITAL May 2023 #29

Guess you were against the Nurmberg Trials too? brush May 2023 #30

Nuremberg Trials were different ITAL May 2023 #31

Get real. You know very well I'm talking about holding traitors and war criminals accountable. brush May 2023 #33

... ITAL May 2023 #35

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