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1947 in Germany — Page 4
Explore 160 historical events and records for Germany in 1947.
Historical records for Germany in 1947
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October
Einsatzgruppen Trial Testimony
Ohlendorf testified in his own defence during the Einsatzgruppen Trial.
Rothaug Final Defence Arguments Heard
Defence counsel presents final arguments for Rothaug as the Justice Case approaches the end of its evidentiary and argument phase.
Justice Trial Final Statements
The Justice Case concluded its evidentiary phase with final statements from the defendants.
RuSHA Trial Opens
The RuSHA Case opened against officials involved in Nazi racial and resettlement policies.
Wirsich Testifies in RuSHA Case
Kuno Wirsich testifies as prosecutors present evidence about forced resettlement, Germanization and SS racial policy.
Bach-Zelewski Testifies in RuSHA Case
Erich von dem Bach-Zelewski gives evidence concerning SS structures and policies connected with population transfers and racial persecution.
Heinze-Wisswede Testifies in RuSHA Case
Maria Heinze-Wisswede gives testimony relating to racial selection, family policy and the administration of SS resettlement programmes.
Hitzfeld Testifies in RuSHA Case
Ernst Hitzfeld testifies while the Tribunal examines the machinery used to classify and displace populations in occupied territories.
Roegner Testifies in RuSHA Case
Adolf Roegner appears as a prosecution witness during evidence on resettlement operations and treatment of occupied populations.
Ehlich Testifies in RuSHA Case
Hans Ehlich gives evidence concerning SS population policy and the institutions responsible for resettlement and Germanization.
Pancke Testifies for RuSHA Defence
Guenther Pancke appears for the defence and addresses the organisation and authority of the SS Race and Settlement Main Office.
November
Pohl Trial Judgment and Sentence
Pohl was convicted and sentenced to death in the WVHA trial.
Krupp Trial Arraignment
Krupp and the other defendants were arraigned before the United States military tribunal.
Ministries Trial Indictment
Weizsaecker and other senior officials were indicted in the Ministries Case.
Flick Prosecution Closing Statement
The prosecution delivers its closing argument, summarising allegations of slave labour, plunder and support for criminal SS organisations.
Greifelt Begins RuSHA Defence Testimony
Ulrich Greifelt begins his own testimony and disputes prosecution claims about his responsibility for coercive resettlement policy.
Flick Defence Closing Arguments Begin
Defence counsel begins final argument for Flick and his co-defendants, challenging the legal and factual basis of the prosecution case.
Diels Testifies in IG Farben Case
Former Gestapo chief Rudolf Diels gives evidence during the IG Farben proceedings concerning political and economic relationships in the Nazi state.
High Command Trial Indictment
Leeb and other senior Wehrmacht commanders were indicted in the High Command Case.
Flick Prosecution Rebuttal Delivered
The prosecution answers the defence closing submissions before the Tribunal withdraws to consider the industrialist case.
December
Ohlendorf Testifies in IG Farben Case
Otto Ohlendorf appears as a witness as the industrial trial considers links between corporate activity and Nazi state institutions.
Justice Case Judgment Begins
Military Tribunal III begins reading its judgment on the criminal responsibility of judges and Justice Ministry officials.
Justice Trial Judgment
Military Tribunal III began delivering judgment in the Justice Case.
Justice Case Sentences Announced
The Tribunal announces sentences after convicting ten defendants and acquitting others in the Justice Case.
Justice Trial Sentence
Rothaug received life imprisonment after conviction in the Justice Case.
Wolff Testifies in RuSHA Case
Karl Wolff appears as a defence witness and gives evidence concerning SS command relationships and racial-policy organisations.
Krupp Trial Opens
The Krupp Case opened against industrial managers accused of plunder and forced-labour offences.
Krauch Defence Opening Presented
Counsel opens Krauch's defence, challenging allegations that senior IG Farben management bears criminal responsibility for wartime policies.
Flick Trial Judgment and Sentence
Flick was convicted on selected counts and sentenced to seven years imprisonment.
Other events (month unknown)
Death of Arthur Liebehenschel
Death of Arthur Liebehenschel, executed by the Polish authorities for war crimes
Death of Erich Muhsfeldt
Death of Erich Muhsfeldt, executed for war crimes
Dialectic of Enlightenment
Adorno and Max Horkheimer publish Dialectic of Enlightenment.
Dialectic of Enlightenment
Horkheimer and Theodor W. Adorno publish Dialectic of Enlightenment.
Dr Faustus
Publication of "Dr Faustus"
Execution
Hoess is executed for his part played in the slaughter at Auschwitz
Execution
Executed by the Polish authorities for war crimes
Execution
Executed by the Polish authorities for war crimes
First Postwar Stories
Böll published short stories depicting the material and moral wreckage of postwar Germany.
Letter on Humanism
Heidegger publishes Letter on Humanism, clarifying themes in his postwar philosophy.
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