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INTRODUCTION


The trial of Erhard Milch, formerly a Field Marshal in the German Air Force, is officially designated United States of America vs. Erhard Milch (Case No. 2), and was heard by Military Tribunal II in the Palace of Justice at Nuernberg. The proceedings lasted from 13 November 1946 to 17 April 1947, in the course of which period the Court convened 39 times. The prosecution consumed 8 and the defense 28 trial days. A chronological table of the trial follows:

Indictment filed 13 November 1946
Indictment served 14 November 1946
Arraignment 20 December 1946
Prosecution opening
statement
2 January 1947
Defense opening
statement
27 January 1947
Prosecution and defense
closing statements
25 March 1947
Judgment 16 April 1947
Sentence 17 April 1947
Affirmation of sentence
by Military Governor, U.S.
Zone of Occupation
17 June 1947
Order of the U.S. Supreme
Court denying writ of habeas
corpus
20 October 1947
 
The prosecution introduced into evidence 161 written exhibits, some of which contained several documents. The defense introduced 51 written exhibits. The Tribunal heard the oral testimony of 3 witnesses who were called by the prosecution; 27 witnesses called by the defense were heard by the full court, and 3 before a commissioner. One witness was called by the Tribunal on its own motion. The defendant Milch testified at length in his own behalf.

The members of the Tribunal, and prosecution and defense counsel, are listed on the ensuing pages. Prosecution counsel were assisted in preparing the case by Walter Rapp, Chief of the Evidence Division, Norbert Barr and Bevenuto Selcke, interrogators, and Robert Blakeslie, Nancy Fenstermacher, and Temps, Altman Watson, research and documentary analysts.



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