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In 1947 German Field Marshal Albert Kesselring was tried and convicted of war crimes committed during World War II. The author's close analysis of the Kesselring case reveals how a network of veterans, lawyers, and German sympathizers in Britain and America achieved the commutation of Kesselring's death sentence and his eventual release.

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Historians have analyzed the postwar trials of German officers before, but none have done it so brilliantly. While truth may be the first casualty in war, Von Lingen shows that it often suffers in peacetime as well. A fascinating and essential book. Robert M. Citino, author of Death of the Wehrmacht: The German Campaigns of 1942 ""A superb study that is balanced, extremely thorough, and highly readable. What makes this book especially timely is its discussion of war crimes, command responsibility, and the process of conducting such trials."" James S. Corum, author of Wolfram von Richthofen: Master of the German Air War ""An important contribution."" Richard Breitman, editor of Holocaust and Genocide Studies

Kesselrings Last Battle War Crimes Trials and Cold War Politics 19451960

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      Publisher: MP-KAN Uni Press of Kansas
      Publication Date: 3/30/2009 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780700616411, 978-0700616411
      ISBN10: 0700616411
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      Cold wars and proxy conflicts Genocide and ethnic cleansing

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      In 1947 German Field Marshal Albert Kesselring was tried and convicted of war crimes committed during World War II. The author's close analysis of the Kesselring case reveals how a network of veterans, lawyers, and German sympathizers in Britain and America achieved the commutation of Kesselring's death sentence and his eventual release.

      Trade Review
      Historians have analyzed the postwar trials of German officers before, but none have done it so brilliantly. While truth may be the first casualty in war, Von Lingen shows that it often suffers in peacetime as well. A fascinating and essential book. Robert M. Citino, author of Death of the Wehrmacht: The German Campaigns of 1942 ""A superb study that is balanced, extremely thorough, and highly readable. What makes this book especially timely is its discussion of war crimes, command responsibility, and the process of conducting such trials."" James S. Corum, author of Wolfram von Richthofen: Master of the German Air War ""An important contribution."" Richard Breitman, editor of Holocaust and Genocide Studies

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