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Germany in 1946

Historical records for Germany in 1946, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.

53Records
19Events
23Named people
3Places
10Categories

Historical records

March

13 March 1946Defence Testimony at NurembergHermann Wilhelm Goering

Nuremberg · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Goering testified in his own defence before the International Military Tribunal.

14 March 1946Defence Testimony at NurembergHermann Wilhelm Goering

Nuremberg · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Goering testified in his own defence before the International Military Tribunal.

15 March 1946Defence Testimony at NurembergHermann Wilhelm Goering

Nuremberg · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Goering testified in his own defence before the International Military Tribunal.

16 March 1946Defence Testimony at NurembergHermann Wilhelm Goering

Nuremberg · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Goering testified in his own defence before the International Military Tribunal.

18 March 1946Defence Testimony at NurembergHermann Wilhelm Goering

Nuremberg · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Goering testified in his own defence before the International Military Tribunal.

19 March 1946Defence Testimony at NurembergHermann Wilhelm Goering

Nuremberg · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Goering testified in his own defence before the International Military Tribunal.

20 March 1946Defence Testimony at NurembergHermann Wilhelm Goering

Nuremberg · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Goering testified in his own defence before the International Military Tribunal.

21 March 1946Defence Testimony at NurembergHermann Wilhelm Goering

Nuremberg · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Goering testified in his own defence before the International Military Tribunal.

22 March 1946Death of Werner von BlombergWerner von Blomberg

Warfare / Military

Death of Werner von Blomber, while awaiting trial

22 March 1946Defence Testimony at NurembergHermann Wilhelm Goering

Nuremberg · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Goering testified in his own defence before the International Military Tribunal.

April

18 April 1946Defence Testimony at NurembergHans Frank

Nuremberg · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Frank testified before the Tribunal about his rule in occupied Poland.

21 April 1946GeneralOtto Grotewohl

Berlin · Politics / Socialist Unity Party

Appointed General Secretary of the SED, Socialist Unity Party

21 April 1946GeneralWilhelm Pieck

Berlin · Politics / Socialist Unity Party

Appointed General Secretary of the SED, Socialist Unity Party

24 April 1946Witness Testimony at NurembergHans Gisevius

Nuremberg · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Gisevius testified as a defence witness about opposition circles and the Nazi leadership.

25 April 1946Witness Testimony at NurembergHans Gisevius

Nuremberg · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Gisevius testified as a defence witness about opposition circles and the Nazi leadership.

26 April 1946Defence Testimony at NurembergJulius Streicher

Nuremberg · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Streicher testified before the Tribunal about his propaganda activities and political career.

26 April 1946Witness Testimony at NurembergHans Gisevius

Nuremberg · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Gisevius testified as a defence witness about opposition circles and the Nazi leadership.

29 April 1946Defence Testimony at NurembergJulius Streicher

Nuremberg · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Streicher testified before the Tribunal about his propaganda activities and political career.

30 April 1946Defence Testimony at NurembergHjalmar Schacht

Nuremberg · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Schacht testified in his defence about economic policy, rearmament and his break with the Nazi leadership.

May

1 May 1946Defence Testimony at NurembergHjalmar Schacht

Nuremberg · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Schacht testified in his defence about economic policy, rearmament and his break with the Nazi leadership.

2 May 1946Defence Testimony at NurembergHjalmar Schacht

Nuremberg · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Schacht testified in his defence about economic policy, rearmament and his break with the Nazi leadership.

16 May 1946Defence Testimony at NurembergErich Raeder

Nuremberg · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Raeder continued his testimony in defence of his conduct and naval command.

17 May 1946Defence Testimony at NurembergErich Raeder

Nuremberg · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Raeder continued his testimony in defence of his conduct and naval command.

18 May 1946Defence Testimony at NurembergErich Raeder

Nuremberg · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Raeder continued his testimony in defence of his conduct and naval command.

20 May 1946Defence Testimony at NurembergErich Raeder

Nuremberg · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Raeder continued his testimony in defence of his conduct and naval command.

21 May 1946Defence Testimony at NurembergErich Raeder

Nuremberg · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Raeder continued his testimony in defence of his conduct and naval command.

23 May 1946Defence Testimony at NurembergBaldur von Schirach

Nuremberg · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Schirach testified before the Tribunal concerning his political and wartime activities.

24 May 1946Defence Testimony at NurembergBaldur von Schirach

Nuremberg · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Schirach testified before the Tribunal concerning his political and wartime activities.

27 May 1946Defence Testimony at NurembergBaldur von Schirach

Nuremberg · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Schirach testified before the Tribunal concerning his political and wartime activities.

28 May 1946Defence Testimony at NurembergFritz Sauckel

Nuremberg · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Sauckel testified about his responsibilities for labour mobilisation during the war.

29 May 1946Defence Testimony at NurembergFritz Sauckel

Nuremberg · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Sauckel testified about his responsibilities for labour mobilisation during the war.

30 May 1946Defence Testimony at NurembergFritz Sauckel

Nuremberg · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Sauckel testified about his responsibilities for labour mobilisation during the war.

31 May 1946Defence Testimony at NurembergFritz Sauckel

Nuremberg · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Sauckel testified about his responsibilities for labour mobilisation during the war.

June

3 June 1946Defence Testimony at NurembergAlfred Jodl

Nuremberg · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Jodl testified in his own defence regarding German military planning and operations.

4 June 1946Defence Testimony at NurembergAlfred Jodl

Nuremberg · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Jodl testified in his own defence regarding German military planning and operations.

5 June 1946Defence Testimony at NurembergAlfred Jodl

Nuremberg · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Jodl testified in his own defence regarding German military planning and operations.

6 June 1946Defence Testimony at NurembergAlfred Jodl

Nuremberg · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Jodl testified in his own defence regarding German military planning and operations.

7 June 1946Defence Testimony at NurembergAlfred Jodl

Nuremberg · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Jodl testified in his own defence regarding German military planning and operations.

August

20 August 1946Birth of Ralf HutterRalf Hutter

Krefeld · Arts / Popular Music

Birth of Ralf Hutter, later co-founder, keyboard player and principal voice of Kraftwerk.

October

15 October 1946The Murderers Are Among UsWolfgang Staudte

Berlin · Arts / Cinema

Directs Die Morder sind unter uns, one of the first post-war German films.

16 October 1946Death of Hans FrankHans Frank

Government / Government of Germany

Death of Hans Frank, executed for war crimes

16 October 1946ExecutionHans Frank

Government / Government of Germany

Death of Hans Frank, executed for war crimes

16 October 1946TrialHans Frank

Government / Government of Germany

Found guilty of 3 war crimes & 4 crimes against humanity

November

14 November 1946Milch Trial IndictmentErhard Milch

Nuremberg · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Milch was indicted on charges involving forced labour, medical experiments and crimes against humanity.

December

20 December 1946Milch Trial ArraignmentErhard Milch

Nuremberg · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Milch was arraigned before Military Tribunal II and pleaded not guilty.

Other Events

1946Arrest of Josef MengeleJosef Mengele

Warfare / World War, 2nd

Arrested by the Allies but mistakenly released

1946Arrest of Rudolf Franz Ferdinand HoessRudolf Franz Ferdinand Hoess

Warfare / World War, 2nd

Arrested by Allied military police, under the name of Franz Lang

1946In Den Wohnungen des TodesNelly Leonie Sachs

Arts / Literature

Publication of "In Den Wohnungen des Todes"

1946Party LeaderKurt Schumacher

Politics / SDP

Appointed Party Leader of the Social Democratic Party

1946SDPHelmut Heinrich Waldemar Schmidt

Politics / SDP

Appointed Member of Social Democratic Party

1946Secretary General of CDUGeorg Dertinger

Politics / Christian Democratic Union of Germany

Appointed Secretary General of the CDU

1946Socialist Unity PartyWalther Ulbricht

Politics / Socialist Unity Party

Helps establish the Socialist Unity Party

1946World Union for Progressive JudaismLeo Baeck

Religion / World Union for Progressive Judaism

Appointed Chairman of the World Union for Progressive Judaism

Names involved

Alfred JodlBaldur von SchirachErhard MilchErich RaederFritz SauckelGeorg DertingerHans FrankHans GiseviusHelmut Heinrich Waldemar SchmidtHermann Wilhelm GoeringHjalmar SchachtJosef MengeleJulius StreicherKurt SchumacherLeo BaeckNelly Leonie SachsOtto GrotewohlRalf HutterRudolf Franz Ferdinand HoessWalther UlbrichtWerner von BlombergWilhelm PieckWolfgang Staudte

Places involved

BerlinKrefeldNuremberg

Provenance

This page is generated from stored World History Database records matching the exact country and year shown above. Exact duplicate display records are collapsed. Records without a month are listed after the monthly sections. Source provenance varies by record; formal academic citation should be checked against the relevant primary source, archive or specialist historical reference.