Kapitulation Videos

Als die Alliierten im Verlauf des Zweiten Weltkrieges die ganze Dimension der Verbrechen erkannten, die die Deutschen und ihre Verb ndeten begangen hatten, war klar, dass sie sich mit einer einfachen Kapitulation nicht begn gen w rden. Die Verantwortlichen sollten nicht ungeschoren davon kommen. Ergebnis der berlegung war das internationale Milit rtribunal, dessen Verhandlungen nach dem Tagungsort als "N rnberger Prozess" in die Geschichte eingegangen sind. Der Gerichtshof trat am 20. November 1945 zum ersten Mal zusammen, um ber die Hauptkriegsverbrecher zu urteilen. Ein Jahr sp ter endete der Prozess mit der fentlichen Verk ndiung von zw lf Todesurteilen. Die historischen Aufnahmen dieser Dokumentation vermitteln nicht nur Prozessatmosph re, sondern spiegeln auch die vielf ltigen Motive der Angeklagten wider.

(1) "Supreme headquarters Allied Expeditionary Forces, Reims: Nazi General Jodl, representing Admiral Doenitz, strides into the 'war room' where Allied Generals await him and his party. After the surrender terms are understood, Jodl fills a third of a page with his scrawly signature, this his associates sign. U.S. General W. B. Smith the Allied Chief of Staff signs as do the remainder of the Allied Generals. In an adjoining room, General Eisenhower, wreathed in smiles, forms the signature pens into a V for Victory sign. Unconditional surrender is an accomplished fact." scenes of peace signed at red scholhouse in Reims, France, by Gen Jodl and Gen. Smith (2) Last Nazi Prisoners Arrive Here - "NYC: 3,000 assorted Nazi prisoners arrive in America. They range from the haughty officers down to awe stricken youngsters, and are the last who will be sent to this country." (3) Death of a Tyrant - "Musso Mussed Up - Milan, An indignant mob aims well-placed kicks at the bodies of Mussolini and his mistress lying in a public square. Later, their corpses dangle head downward, high above the leering crowds." scenes of Mussolini's body in Milan, hangs from rafters of a gas station with mistress; (4) Seventh War Loan Drive Is Opened - "Times Square: Iowa Jima statue is unveiled by 3 of the heroes who took part in the original flag raising, on which the statue is patterned." (5) President Has a Real Mother's Day - "Washington, DC: Mrs. Truman, 92, arrives from Missouri by plane to spend Mother's Day in the White House with her famous son." scenes of President Truman with his mother; (6) Point System Frees First GI Joe - "Fort McPherson, GA: Sgt. Rondall Stroud of Clayton, Ga. with 132 service points (47 over the required 85 discharge points) empties his diffle bag for the quartermaster, gets a huge check from the paymaster and bids adieu to the U.S. Army, one of the first to be mustered out under the new plan." scenes of Sgt. Stroud who is first to get 85 points required for discharge, drew a $1400 check; (7) Heroism Rewarded - "Denver, Colorado: The Congressional Medal of Honor is presented to Corporal Robert Maxwell in person, and the parents of Private Elmer Fryar receive his posthumous Congressional Medal award." (8) They're Off! (Exclusive) - "30,000 fans crowd into Narragansett Park, Rhode Island, as horse racing resumes in the U.S.A." (complete newsreel) This newsreel is in the Public Domain, for more informations please visit: http://www.archive.org/details/1945-05-14_Beaten_Nazis_Sign_Historic_Surrender