Question 11 (15 points) Describe the Nuremburg Trials. What were they? Who was the biggest Nazi leader tried in this trial? What happened to most of the prisoners?
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Answer

what were they?

The Nuremberg Trails were Trails conducted by an  international tribunal made up of representatives from the United States, the Soviet Union, France and Great Britain. It was the first trial of its kind in history, and the defendants faced charges ranging from crimes against peace, to crimes of war, to crimes against humanity.

who was the biggest Nazi leader tried in this trial?

                                Hermann Göring

The main target of the prosecution was Hermann Göring considered to be the most important surviving official in Nazi Germany.

what happened to most of the prisoners?

In the end, the international tribunal found all but three of the defendants guilty. Twelve were sentenced to death, one in absentia, and the rest were given prison sentences ranging from 10 years to life behind bars. Ten of the condemned were executed by hanging on October 16, 1946

Explanation:

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after defeating german forces in north africa allied leaders turned their attention to "italy," since this was the location that made the most geographic sense before invading northern europe via france.