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Hans Fritzsche Biography and Timeline

Follow Hans Fritzsche through 2 dated historical records for Germany.

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Hans Fritzsche, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

2Distinct records

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1945–1946Years on this page

1945

21 November 1945

Not Guilty Plea at Nuremberg

Nuremberg · Warfare / World War, 2nd

He entered a plea of not guilty before the International Military Tribunal.

Role range: 1939-1945

1946

1 October 1946

IMT Verdict for Hans Fritzsche

Broadcaster · IMT Defendant · Nuremberg · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Fritzsche is acquitted after the Tribunal finds that his propaganda activities do not meet the criminal threshold of the indictment.

Role range: 1939-1945

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