The Nuremberg Trials - The Complete Proceedings Vol 19: The Concluding Speeches by the Defence

This is the nineteenth volume in the complete proceedings of the Nuremberg trial of the German major war criminals before the International Military Tribunal sitting at Nuremberg, Germany. Taken from the original court transcript this volume covers the proceedings from 16th to 27th June, 1946 and represents an essential primary source for scholars and general readers alike. The transcripts are complete and contain the whole of the proceedings as taken from the original court documents. This volume consists of the remaining concluding speeches by the Defence. Dönitz's counsel discusses the defendant's Laconia order, his treatment of the shipwrecked and his employment of concentration camp labour. Hess' counsel discusses theeconomic and political causes that began the Nazi rise to power, and argues against hisdefendant's participation in a common plan. He also brings up Hess' abortive peace mission to England.