10/01/2026
80 years ago , the International Military Tribunal issued verdicts against leading N**i officials at Nuremberg.
The staggering mass murder of civilians during the Holocaust shocked the world. Determined to hold the N**i leadership accountable, the Allies created an unprecedented international tribunal. For the first time, “crimes against humanity” became an official charge, defining the worst atrocities.
24 leading N**is were indicted. On November 20, 1945, the defendants entered Courtroom 600 and all pleaded “not guilty.” Over the next 11 months, the prosecution built its case using the defendants’ own words and deeds, on paper, in testimony, and in film.
On October 1, 1946, 12 N**i leaders were sentenced to death for crimes committed during the N**i regime. On display in our permanent exhibition is the journal of Robert G. Storey, a member of the United States prosecutorial team. This page lists the verdicts from the Nuremberg Trial.
Today, Nuremberg stands as a symbol and model for prosecuting international war crimes, its legacy shaping the pursuit of justice in our world.
Pictured: Issue of Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 66th Year, No. 244, dated October 2, 1946. The headline states, "12 N**is Get Death, 7 Prison; 3 Freed", which refers to the Trial of Major War Criminals before the International Military Tribunal in Nuremberg, Germany. Gift of Gregory R. Jacobs and Ricky Dale Brown in memory of Pentagon-Highland Park Lodge No. 1080.
Journal by Robert G. Storey, dated September 16, 1946, through October 1, 1946. Gift of the Center for American and International Law in memory of Robert G. Storey.
