Ministries Trial Opens
The Ministries Case opened against former diplomats, civil servants and political officials.
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1948 in Germany
Explore 32 historical events and records for Germany in 1948.
Historical records for Germany in 1948
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January
Peters Testifies in Ministries Case
Hans Peters testifies during the early prosecution case as the Tribunal reviews the conduct of senior civil and political officials.
February
Braeutigam Testifies in Ministries Case
Otto Braeutigam testifies about Eastern policy and the activities of government ministries involved in occupied territories.
High Command Trial Opens
The High Command Case opened against senior German commanders and staff officers.
Schmidt Testifies in Ministries Case
Paul Schmidt appears as a witness while the prosecution develops evidence concerning diplomacy, policy decisions and senior government responsibility.
Heusinger Testifies in High Command Case
Adolf Heusinger testifies about German operational planning and the relationships among senior army commands.
Linge Testifies in High Command Case
Kurt Linge gives evidence as prosecutors begin presenting the military command structure and documentary record of wartime orders.
Wagner Testifies in High Command Case
Gerhard Wagner gives evidence concerning naval planning and the role of senior commanders in German military operations.
Schemmel Testifies in High Command Case
Nikolaus Schemmel gives evidence while prosecutors develop the record of command responsibility and wartime military orders.
Westhoff Testifies on Prisoner Policy
Adolf Westhoff testifies about prisoner-of-war administration and military policies examined in the High Command prosecution.
Ohler Testifies in High Command Case
Paul Ohler appears as a prosecution witness as the Tribunal examines orders, reprisals and military responsibility.
Schoenig Testifies in High Command Case
Hans Schoenig gives evidence during the prosecution case concerning senior command policies and actions on the Eastern Front.
Stumpff Testifies in High Command Case
Hans Stumpff testifies as prosecutors question witnesses about the structure, authority and conduct of Germany's senior military leadership.
Hostage Trial Judgment
The tribunal found List guilty on war-crimes charges in the Hostage Case.
Hostage Trial Sentence
Kuntze was sentenced to life imprisonment in the Hostage Case.
March
RuSHA Trial Judgment and Sentence
Greifelt was convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment in the RuSHA Case.
June
IG Farben Trial Concludes
The evidentiary proceedings in the IG Farben Case concluded after a lengthy trial.
Flick Sentences Affirmed by Military Governor
The United States Military Governor affirms the sentences imposed in the Flick Case after post-trial review.
July
IG Farben Trial Sentence
Krauch received a prison sentence as the tribunal sentenced the convicted IG Farben defendants.
Krupp Trial Judgment and Sentence
Krupp was convicted and sentenced to twelve years imprisonment in the Krupp Case.
October
High Command Trial Sentence
Leeb was sentenced to three years imprisonment, effectively time served, in the High Command Case.
Other events (month unknown)
Arrest of Siegmund Wilhelm von List
Imprisoned for war crimes in the Balkans during Word War II
Basel Professorship
Jaspers moves to the University of Basel to continue his philosophical work.
Chairman
Appointed Chairman of the Parliamentary Council, West Germany's ruling body
Constitution of Germany
The Basic Laws are drawn up to provide West Germany with a working constitution. The Basic Law rests on the will of the people of the western Lander. A Federal Assembly, the Bundestag, is to be elected every 4 yrs by universal suffrage. A Constitution is postponed until re-unification
Death of Walter von Brauchitsch
Death of Walter Brauchitsch
FDP-Scheel
Appointed Member of Federal Democratic Party
Legislation
The Basic Law rests on the will of the people of the western Lander
State Department Research Career
Marcuse continued German and Central European political research within American government institutions after the war.
The Blum Affair
Directs Affaire Blum, a DEFA film about antisemitism and justice.
Trial
Extradited to the Soviet Union where he is condemned to a 10-years sentence in 1952 for war crimes
Universal Suffrage
A Federal Assembly, the Bundestag, is to be elected every 4 yrs by universal suffrage
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